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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,902.80, 706,354.20 and 337,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,902.80, 706,354.20 and 337,501.20 is: 506,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,902.80 : 706,354.20 = 337,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,902.80/706,354.20 = 337,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,902.80x = 706,354.20 × 337,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,902.80x = 238,395,390,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,395,390,125.04/470,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,251.80

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