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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,878.18, 656,858.92 and 306,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,878.18, 656,858.92 and 306,112.32 is: 422,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,878.18 : 656,858.92 = 306,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,878.18/656,858.92 = 306,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,878.18x = 656,858.92 × 306,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,878.18x = 201,072,607,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,072,607,913.89/475,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,529.58

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