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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,219.12, 707,055.48 and 234,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,219.12, 707,055.48 and 234,582.48 is: 351,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,219.12 : 707,055.48 = 234,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,219.12/707,055.48 = 234,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,219.12x = 707,055.48 × 234,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,219.12x = 165,862,827,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,862,827,995.99/471,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,986.63

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