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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,705.74, 656,818.32 and 306,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,705.74, 656,818.32 and 306,235.08 is: 422,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,705.74 : 656,818.32 = 306,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,705.74/656,818.32 = 306,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,705.74x = 656,818.32 × 306,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,705.74x = 201,140,810,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,140,810,770.67/475,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,826.12

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