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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,237.40, 709,856.10 and 286,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,237.40, 709,856.10 and 286,613.40 is: 429,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,237.40 : 709,856.10 = 286,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,237.40/709,856.10 = 286,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,237.40x = 709,856.10 × 286,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,237.40x = 203,454,270,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,454,270,331.74/473,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,920.10

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