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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,158.88, 706,469.76 and 321,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,158.88, 706,469.76 and 321,580.23 is: 482,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,158.88 : 706,469.76 = 321,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,158.88/706,469.76 = 321,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,158.88x = 706,469.76 × 321,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,158.88x = 227,186,707,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,186,707,908.85/471,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,187.04

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