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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,900.40, 709,698.60 and 251,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,900.40, 709,698.60 and 251,794.80 is: 377,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,900.40 : 709,698.60 = 251,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,900.40/709,698.60 = 251,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,900.40x = 709,698.60 × 251,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,900.40x = 178,698,417,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,698,417,047.28/473,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,080.11

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