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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,916.66, 713,500.56 and 235,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,916.66, 713,500.56 and 235,865.63 is: 353,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,916.66 : 713,500.56 = 235,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,916.66/713,500.56 = 235,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,916.66x = 713,500.56 × 235,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,916.66x = 168,290,255,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,255,522.25/475,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,612.87

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