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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,931.04, 709,396.56 and 315,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,931.04, 709,396.56 and 315,467.04 is: 473,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,931.04 : 709,396.56 = 315,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,931.04/709,396.56 = 315,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,931.04x = 709,396.56 × 315,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,931.04x = 223,791,232,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,791,232,969.38/472,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,200.56

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