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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,058.80, 705,551.40 and 283,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,058.80, 705,551.40 and 283,743.60 is: 424,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,058.80 : 705,551.40 = 283,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,058.80/705,551.40 = 283,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,058.80x = 705,551.40 × 283,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,058.80x = 200,195,694,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,195,694,221.04/471,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,990.88

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