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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,799.60, 706,199.40 and 249,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,799.60, 706,199.40 and 249,615.60 is: 374,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,799.60 : 706,199.40 = 249,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,799.60/706,199.40 = 249,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,799.60x = 706,199.40 × 249,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,799.60x = 176,278,386,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,278,386,950.64/470,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,423.40

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