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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,929.14, 706,572.99 and 218,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,929.14, 706,572.99 and 218,331.54 is: 327,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,929.14 : 706,572.99 = 218,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,929.14/706,572.99 = 218,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,929.14x = 706,572.99 × 218,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,929.14x = 154,267,169,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,267,169,029.11/470,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.43

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