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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,853.80, 707,780.70 and 235,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,853.80, 707,780.70 and 235,657.80 is: 353,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,853.80 : 707,780.70 = 235,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,853.80/707,780.70 = 235,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,853.80x = 707,780.70 × 235,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,853.80x = 166,794,042,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,794,042,644.46/471,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,486.70

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