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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,682.88, 709,289.28 and 251,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,682.88, 709,289.28 and 251,061.12 is: 376,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,682.88 : 709,289.28 = 251,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,682.88/709,289.28 = 251,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,682.88x = 709,289.28 × 251,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,682.88x = 178,074,961,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,961,040.79/472,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,732.41

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