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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,917.66, 713,502.06 and 235,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,917.66, 713,502.06 and 235,866.63 is: 353,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,917.66 : 713,502.06 = 235,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,917.66/713,502.06 = 235,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,917.66x = 713,502.06 × 235,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,917.66x = 168,291,326,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,291,326,390.26/475,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,614.38

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