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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,602.60, 706,959.18 and 234,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,602.60, 706,959.18 and 234,721.34 is: 351,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,602.60 : 706,959.18 = 234,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,602.60/706,959.18 = 234,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,602.60x = 706,959.18 × 234,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,602.60x = 165,938,406,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,938,406,054.90/471,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,860.67

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