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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,138.80, 709,708.20 and 305,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,138.80, 709,708.20 and 305,177.20 is: 457,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,138.80 : 709,708.20 = 305,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,138.80/709,708.20 = 305,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,138.80x = 709,708.20 × 305,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,138.80x = 216,586,761,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586,761,293.04/473,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,765.80

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