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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,794.20, 706,191.30 and 281,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,794.20, 706,191.30 and 281,837.40 is: 422,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,794.20 : 706,191.30 = 281,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,794.20/706,191.30 = 281,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,794.20x = 706,191.30 × 281,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,794.20x = 199,031,119,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,031,119,894.62/470,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,756.10

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