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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,601.60, 705,902.40 and 249,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,601.60, 705,902.40 and 249,417.60 is: 374,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,601.60 : 705,902.40 = 249,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,601.60/705,902.40 = 249,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,601.60x = 705,902.40 × 249,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,601.60x = 176,064,482,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,064,482,442.24/470,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,126.40

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