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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,044.42, 705,328.63 and 253,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,044.42, 705,328.63 and 253,898.75 is: 380,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,044.42 : 705,328.63 = 253,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,044.42/705,328.63 = 253,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,044.42x = 705,328.63 × 253,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,044.42x = 179,082,058,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,082,058,624.79/470,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,989.65

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