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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,284.25, 711,110.35 and 261,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,284.25, 711,110.35 and 261,152.52 is: 391,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,284.25 : 711,110.35 = 261,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,284.25/711,110.35 = 261,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,284.25x = 711,110.35 × 261,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,284.25x = 185,708,259,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,708,259,900.58/474,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,554.77

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