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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,853.80, 706,280.70 and 337,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,853.80, 706,280.70 and 337,452.20 is: 506,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,853.80 : 706,280.70 = 337,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,853.80/706,280.70 = 337,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,853.80x = 706,280.70 × 337,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,853.80x = 238,335,976,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,335,976,032.54/470,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,178.30

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