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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,020.52, 656,369.70 and 303,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,020.52, 656,369.70 and 303,707.96 is: 418,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,020.52 : 656,369.70 = 303,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,020.52/656,369.70 = 303,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,020.52x = 656,369.70 × 303,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,020.52x = 199,344,702,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,344,702,592.81/476,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,773.34

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