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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,142.80, 709,714.20 and 305,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,142.80, 709,714.20 and 305,181.20 is: 457,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,142.80 : 709,714.20 = 305,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,142.80/709,714.20 = 305,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,142.80x = 709,714.20 × 305,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,142.80x = 216,591,431,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,591,431,213.04/473,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,771.80

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