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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,070.36, 709,918.94 and 259,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,070.36, 709,918.94 and 259,987.08 is: 390,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,070.36 : 709,918.94 = 259,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,070.36/709,918.94 = 259,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,070.36x = 709,918.94 × 259,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,070.36x = 184,569,752,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,569,752,247.30/473,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,152.86

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