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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,250.80, 708,376.20 and 259,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,250.80, 708,376.20 and 259,674.40 is: 389,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,250.80 : 708,376.20 = 259,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,250.80/708,376.20 = 259,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,250.80x = 708,376.20 × 259,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,250.80x = 183,947,164,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,947,164,709.28/472,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,511.60

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