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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,434.80, 713,615.40 and 289,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,434.80, 713,615.40 and 289,119.60 is: 433,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,434.80 : 713,615.40 = 289,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,434.80/713,615.40 = 289,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,434.80x = 713,615.40 × 289,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,434.80x = 206,320,199,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,320,199,001.84/476,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,050.23

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