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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,126.42, 708,410.73 and 235,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,126.42, 708,410.73 and 235,487.35 is: 353,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,126.42 : 708,410.73 = 235,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,126.42/708,410.73 = 235,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,126.42x = 708,410.73 × 235,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,126.42x = 166,821,765,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,821,765,519.27/472,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,341.31

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