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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,442.60, 710,163.90 and 252,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,442.60, 710,163.90 and 252,258.60 is: 378,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,442.60 : 710,163.90 = 252,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,442.60/710,163.90 = 252,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,442.60x = 710,163.90 × 252,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,442.60x = 179,144,951,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,144,951,184.54/473,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,387.90

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