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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,170.80, 708,589.80 and 314,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,170.80, 708,589.80 and 314,540.40 is: 471,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,170.80 : 708,589.80 = 314,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,170.80/708,589.80 = 314,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,170.80x = 708,589.80 × 314,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,170.80x = 222,880,119,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,880,119,127.92/473,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,035.24

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