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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,720.74, 656,839.02 and 306,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,720.74, 656,839.02 and 306,250.08 is: 422,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,720.74 : 656,839.02 = 306,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,720.74/656,839.02 = 306,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,720.74x = 656,839.02 × 306,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,720.74x = 201,157,002,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,157,002,422.12/475,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,846.82

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