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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,890.60, 709,211.10 and 236,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,890.60, 709,211.10 and 236,058.60 is: 354,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,890.60 : 709,211.10 = 236,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,890.60/709,211.10 = 236,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,890.60x = 709,211.10 × 236,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,890.60x = 167,415,379,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,415,379,370.46/472,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,025.60

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