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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,717.72, 656,834.86 and 306,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,717.72, 656,834.86 and 306,247.08 is: 422,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,717.72 : 656,834.86 = 306,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,717.72/656,834.86 = 306,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,717.72x = 656,834.86 × 306,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,717.72x = 201,153,757,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,153,757,917.21/475,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,842.68

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