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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,167.80, 708,585.30 and 314,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,167.80, 708,585.30 and 314,537.40 is: 471,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,167.80 : 708,585.30 = 314,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,167.80/708,585.30 = 314,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,167.80x = 708,585.30 × 314,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,167.80x = 222,876,577,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,876,577,940.22/473,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,030.74

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