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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,026.80, 704,003.40 and 282,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,026.80, 704,003.40 and 282,711.60 is: 423,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,026.80 : 704,003.40 = 282,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,026.80/704,003.40 = 282,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,026.80x = 704,003.40 × 282,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,026.80x = 199,029,927,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,029,927,619.44/470,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,443.79

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