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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,939.24, 711,086.28 and 246,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,939.24, 711,086.28 and 246,092.72 is: 369,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,939.24 : 711,086.28 = 246,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,939.24/711,086.28 = 246,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,939.24x = 711,086.28 × 246,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,939.24x = 174,993,156,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,993,156,799.88/473,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,231.21

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