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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,111.80, 709,667.70 and 339,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,111.80, 709,667.70 and 339,710.20 is: 509,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,111.80 : 709,667.70 = 339,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,111.80/709,667.70 = 339,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,111.80x = 709,667.70 × 339,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,111.80x = 241,081,356,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,081,356,300.54/473,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,565.30

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