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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,341.74, 712,642.40 and 235,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,341.74, 712,642.40 and 235,289.94 is: 352,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,341.74 : 712,642.40 = 235,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,341.74/712,642.40 = 235,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,341.74x = 712,642.40 × 235,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,341.74x = 167,677,587,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,677,587,537.46/475,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,751.66

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