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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,378.99, 708,080.17 and 219,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,378.99, 708,080.17 and 219,453.12 is: 328,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,378.99 : 708,080.17 = 219,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,378.99/708,080.17 = 219,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,378.99x = 708,080.17 × 219,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,378.99x = 155,390,402,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,390,402,516.63/472,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,952.82

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