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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,703.24, 656,814.87 and 306,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,703.24, 656,814.87 and 306,232.58 is: 422,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,703.24 : 656,814.87 = 306,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,703.24/656,814.87 = 306,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,703.24x = 656,814.87 × 306,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,703.24x = 201,138,112,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,138,112,222.47/475,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,822.67

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