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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,910.40, 704,865.60 and 233,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,910.40, 704,865.60 and 233,714.40 is: 350,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,910.40 : 704,865.60 = 233,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,910.40/704,865.60 = 233,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,910.40x = 704,865.60 × 233,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,910.40x = 164,737,240,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,737,240,784.64/469,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,571.60

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