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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,359.80, 708,873.30 and 314,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,359.80, 708,873.30 and 314,729.40 is: 471,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,359.80 : 708,873.30 = 314,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,359.80/708,873.30 = 314,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,359.80x = 708,873.30 × 314,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,359.80x = 223,103,268,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,103,268,385.02/473,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,318.58

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