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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,250.60, 706,875.90 and 321,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,250.60, 706,875.90 and 321,951.40 is: 482,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,250.60 : 706,875.90 = 321,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,250.60/706,875.90 = 321,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,250.60x = 706,875.90 × 321,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,250.60x = 227,579,685,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,579,685,631.26/471,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,927.10

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