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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,241.40, 709,862.10 and 286,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,241.40, 709,862.10 and 286,617.40 is: 429,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,241.40 : 709,862.10 = 286,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,241.40/709,862.10 = 286,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,241.40x = 709,862.10 × 286,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,241.40x = 203,458,829,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,458,829,460.54/473,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,926.10

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