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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,707.21, 656,820.36 and 306,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,707.21, 656,820.36 and 306,236.58 is: 422,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,707.21 : 656,820.36 = 306,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,707.21/656,820.36 = 306,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,707.21x = 656,820.36 × 306,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,707.21x = 201,142,420,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,142,420,720.77/475,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,828.19

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