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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,710.24, 472,068.63 and 251,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,710.24, 472,068.63 and 251,929.45 is: 377,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,710.24 : 472,068.63 = 251,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,710.24/472,068.63 = 251,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,710.24x = 472,068.63 × 251,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,710.24x = 118,927,988,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,927,988,902.55/314,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,896.79

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