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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,266.40, 711,955.20 and 374,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,266.40, 711,955.20 and 374,493.84 is: 562,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,266.40 : 711,955.20 = 374,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,266.40/711,955.20 = 374,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,266.40x = 711,955.20 × 374,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,266.40x = 266,622,836,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,622,836,755.97/474,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,179.48

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