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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,405.80, 708,608.70 and 292,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,405.80, 708,608.70 and 292,634.40 is: 438,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,405.80 : 708,608.70 = 292,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,405.80/708,608.70 = 292,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,405.80x = 708,608.70 × 292,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,405.80x = 207,363,281,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,363,281,759.28/472,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,951.60

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