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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,000.10, 709,500.15 and 248,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,000.10, 709,500.15 and 248,273.70 is: 372,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,000.10 : 709,500.15 = 248,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,000.10/709,500.15 = 248,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,000.10x = 709,500.15 × 248,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,000.10x = 176,150,227,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,150,227,391.06/473,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,410.55

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