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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,372.20, 708,558.30 and 283,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,372.20, 708,558.30 and 283,415.40 is: 425,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,372.20 : 708,558.30 = 283,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,372.20/708,558.30 = 283,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,372.20x = 708,558.30 × 283,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,372.20x = 200,816,334,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816,334,017.82/472,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,123.10

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