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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,704.72, 656,816.88 and 306,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,704.72, 656,816.88 and 306,234.08 is: 422,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,704.72 : 656,816.88 = 306,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,704.72/656,816.88 = 306,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,704.72x = 656,816.88 × 306,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,704.72x = 201,139,712,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,139,712,975.27/475,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,824.72

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