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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,885.04, 708,966.48 and 236,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,885.04, 708,966.48 and 236,397.44 is: 354,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,885.04 : 708,966.48 = 236,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,885.04/708,966.48 = 236,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,885.04x = 708,966.48 × 236,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,885.04x = 167,597,860,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,597,860,917.81/472,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,415.65

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