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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,079.40, 709,829.70 and 248,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,079.40, 709,829.70 and 248,385.40 is: 372,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,079.40 : 709,829.70 = 248,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,079.40/709,829.70 = 248,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,079.40x = 709,829.70 × 248,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,079.40x = 176,311,333,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,333,966.38/473,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,688.67

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