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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,313.40, 712,970.10 and 307,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,313.40, 712,970.10 and 307,351.80 is: 461,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,313.40 : 712,970.10 = 307,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,313.40/712,970.10 = 307,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,313.40x = 712,970.10 × 307,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,313.40x = 219,132,643,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,132,643,581.18/475,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,027.70

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