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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,836.08, 706,091.28 and 294,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,836.08, 706,091.28 and 294,426.64 is: 440,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,836.08 : 706,091.28 = 294,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,836.08/706,091.28 = 294,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,836.08x = 706,091.28 × 294,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,836.08x = 207,892,083,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,892,083,103.70/471,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,602.34

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