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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,273.60, 705,410.40 and 249,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,273.60, 705,410.40 and 249,089.60 is: 373,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,273.60 : 705,410.40 = 249,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,273.60/705,410.40 = 249,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,273.60x = 705,410.40 × 249,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,273.60x = 175,710,394,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,394,371.84/470,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,634.40

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