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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,918.84, 653,338.82 and 309,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,918.84, 653,338.82 and 309,962.05 is: 428,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,918.84 : 653,338.82 = 309,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,918.84/653,338.82 = 309,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,918.84x = 653,338.82 × 309,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,918.84x = 202,510,239,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,510,239,133.34/472,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,213.52

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