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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,728.24, 709,300.26 and 248,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,728.24, 709,300.26 and 248,035.68 is: 372,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,728.24 : 709,300.26 = 248,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,728.24/709,300.26 = 248,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,728.24x = 709,300.26 × 248,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,728.24x = 175,931,772,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,931,772,313.28/472,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,162.60

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