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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,605.60, 706,963.70 and 234,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,605.60, 706,963.70 and 234,724.34 is: 351,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,605.60 : 706,963.70 = 234,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,605.60/706,963.70 = 234,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,605.60x = 706,963.70 × 234,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,605.60x = 165,941,587,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,941,587,886.46/471,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,865.18

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