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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,829.26, 709,621.83 and 245,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,829.26, 709,621.83 and 245,189.56 is: 367,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,829.26 : 709,621.83 = 245,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,829.26/709,621.83 = 245,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,829.26x = 709,621.83 × 245,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,829.26x = 173,991,864,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,991,864,264.10/472,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,980.32

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