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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,536.60, 709,527.30 and 394,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,536.60, 709,527.30 and 394,221.40 is: 590,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,536.60 : 709,527.30 = 394,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,536.60/709,527.30 = 394,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,536.60x = 709,527.30 × 394,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,536.60x = 279,710,845,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,710,845,544.22/473,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,684.74

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