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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,709.86, 710,305.28 and 233,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,709.86, 710,305.28 and 233,295.08 is: 349,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,709.86 : 710,305.28 = 233,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,709.86/710,305.28 = 233,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,709.86x = 710,305.28 × 233,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,709.86x = 165,710,722,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,710,722,404.02/473,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,814.81

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