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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.10, 706,338.15 and 249,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.10, 706,338.15 and 249,708.10 is: 374,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.10 : 706,338.15 = 249,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.10/706,338.15 = 249,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.10x = 706,338.15 × 249,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.10x = 176,378,357,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,378,357,394.02/470,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,562.15

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