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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,462.56, 705,587.46 and 217,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,462.56, 705,587.46 and 217,604.32 is: 326,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,462.56 : 705,587.46 = 217,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,462.56/705,587.46 = 217,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,462.56x = 705,587.46 × 217,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,462.56x = 153,538,879,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,538,879,433.83/470,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,357.28

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