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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,708.44, 709,062.30 and 140,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,708.44, 709,062.30 and 140,284.44 is: 210,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,708.44 : 709,062.30 = 140,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,708.44/709,062.30 = 140,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,708.44x = 709,062.30 × 140,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,708.44x = 99,470,407,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,470,407,680.61/472,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,426.55

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