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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,492.35, 711,738.50 and 237,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,492.35, 711,738.50 and 237,779.64 is: 356,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,492.35 : 711,738.50 = 237,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,492.35/711,738.50 = 237,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,492.35x = 711,738.50 × 237,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,492.35x = 169,236,923,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,236,923,115.24/474,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,669.44

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