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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,127.80, 709,691.70 and 305,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,127.80, 709,691.70 and 305,166.20 is: 457,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,127.80 : 709,691.70 = 305,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,127.80/709,691.70 = 305,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,127.80x = 709,691.70 × 305,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,127.80x = 216,573,919,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,573,919,260.54/473,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,749.30

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