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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,145.80, 709,718.70 and 305,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,145.80, 709,718.70 and 305,184.20 is: 457,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,145.80 : 709,718.70 = 305,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,145.80/709,718.70 = 305,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,145.80x = 709,718.70 × 305,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,145.80x = 216,594,933,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,594,933,684.54/473,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,776.30

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