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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,756.20, 711,152.70 and 296,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,756.20, 711,152.70 and 296,463.40 is: 445,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,756.20 : 711,152.70 = 296,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,756.20/711,152.70 = 296,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,756.20x = 711,152.70 × 296,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,756.20x = 210,830,747,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,830,747,361.18/473,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,019.50

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