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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,637.60, 707,011.68 and 234,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,637.60, 707,011.68 and 234,756.34 is: 351,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,637.60 : 707,011.68 = 234,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,637.60/707,011.68 = 234,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,637.60x = 707,011.68 × 234,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,637.60x = 165,975,474,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,975,474,334.05/471,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,913.15

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