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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,717.22, 656,834.17 and 306,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,717.22, 656,834.17 and 306,246.58 is: 422,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,717.22 : 656,834.17 = 306,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,717.22/656,834.17 = 306,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,717.22x = 656,834.17 × 306,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,717.22x = 201,153,218,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,153,218,189.64/475,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,841.99

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