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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,811.60, 706,217.40 and 249,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,811.60, 706,217.40 and 249,627.60 is: 374,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,811.60 : 706,217.40 = 249,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,811.60/706,217.40 = 249,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,811.60x = 706,217.40 × 249,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,811.60x = 176,291,354,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,291,354,640.24/470,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,441.40

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