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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,285.25, 711,111.85 and 261,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,285.25, 711,111.85 and 261,153.52 is: 391,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,285.25 : 711,111.85 = 261,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,285.25/711,111.85 = 261,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,285.25x = 711,111.85 × 261,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,285.25x = 185,709,362,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,709,362,741.21/474,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,556.27

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