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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,435.94, 652,583.93 and 350,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,435.94, 652,583.93 and 350,176.16 is: 483,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,435.94 : 652,583.93 = 350,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,435.94/652,583.93 = 350,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,435.94x = 652,583.93 × 350,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,435.94x = 228,519,329,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,519,329,671.31/472,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,704.38

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