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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,957.10, 706,435.65 and 282,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,957.10, 706,435.65 and 282,000.30 is: 423,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,957.10 : 706,435.65 = 282,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,957.10/706,435.65 = 282,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,957.10x = 706,435.65 × 282,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,957.10x = 199,215,065,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,215,065,230.70/470,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,000.45

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