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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,205.80, 709,808.70 and 339,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,205.80, 709,808.70 and 339,804.20 is: 509,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,205.80 : 709,808.70 = 339,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,205.80/709,808.70 = 339,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,205.80x = 709,808.70 × 339,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,205.80x = 241,195,977,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,195,977,456.54/473,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,706.30

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