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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,058.80, 705,666.60 and 283,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,058.80, 705,666.60 and 283,513.20 is: 424,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,058.80 : 705,666.60 = 283,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,058.80/705,666.60 = 283,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,058.80x = 705,666.60 × 283,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,058.80x = 200,065,795,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,065,795,899.12/471,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,715.12

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