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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,706.74, 656,819.70 and 306,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,706.74, 656,819.70 and 306,236.08 is: 422,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,706.74 : 656,819.70 = 306,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,706.74/656,819.70 = 306,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,706.74x = 656,819.70 × 306,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,706.74x = 201,141,890,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,141,890,194.78/475,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,827.50

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