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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,916.99, 706,374.63 and 387,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,916.99, 706,374.63 and 387,473.49 is: 581,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,916.99 : 706,374.63 = 387,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,916.99/706,374.63 = 387,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,916.99x = 706,374.63 × 387,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,916.99x = 273,701,443,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,701,443,133.56/470,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,209.53

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