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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,045.40, 709,775.86 and 248,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,045.40, 709,775.86 and 248,353.64 is: 372,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,045.40 : 709,775.86 = 248,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,045.40/709,775.86 = 248,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,045.40x = 709,775.86 × 248,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,045.40x = 176,275,418,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,275,418,415.13/473,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,639.54

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