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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,326.54, 708,360.12 and 282,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,326.54, 708,360.12 and 282,637.68 is: 423,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,326.54 : 708,360.12 = 282,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,326.54/708,360.12 = 282,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,326.54x = 708,360.12 × 282,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,326.54x = 200,209,260,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,209,260,921.32/472,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,878.91

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