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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,057.08, 712,070.46 and 237,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,057.08, 712,070.46 and 237,827.64 is: 356,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,057.08 : 712,070.46 = 237,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,057.08/712,070.46 = 237,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,057.08x = 712,070.46 × 237,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,057.08x = 169,350,037,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,350,037,015.51/475,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,483.56

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