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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,035.40, 709,901.10 and 251,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,035.40, 709,901.10 and 251,929.80 is: 377,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,035.40 : 709,901.10 = 251,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,035.40/709,901.10 = 251,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,035.40x = 709,901.10 × 251,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,035.40x = 178,845,242,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,845,242,142.78/474,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,282.46

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