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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,970.29, 711,134.99 and 284,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,970.29, 711,134.99 and 284,562.92 is: 426,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,970.29 : 711,134.99 = 284,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,970.29/711,134.99 = 284,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,970.29x = 711,134.99 × 284,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,970.29x = 202,362,652,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,362,652,291.37/473,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,952.19

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