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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,710.24, 656,824.53 and 306,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,710.24, 656,824.53 and 306,239.58 is: 422,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,710.24 : 656,824.53 = 306,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,710.24/656,824.53 = 306,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,710.24x = 656,824.53 × 306,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,710.24x = 201,145,668,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,145,668,200.90/475,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,832.33

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