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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,445.60, 710,168.40 and 252,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,445.60, 710,168.40 and 252,261.60 is: 378,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,445.60 : 710,168.40 = 252,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,445.60/710,168.40 = 252,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,445.60x = 710,168.40 × 252,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,445.60x = 179,148,216,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,148,216,853.44/473,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,392.40

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