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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,575.40, 713,773.98 and 227,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,575.40, 713,773.98 and 227,432.36 is: 340,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,575.40 : 713,773.98 = 227,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,575.40/713,773.98 = 227,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,575.40x = 713,773.98 × 227,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,575.40x = 162,335,300,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,335,300,777.99/476,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,628.79

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