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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.40, 711,996.60 and 249,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.40, 711,996.60 and 249,717.20 is: 374,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.40 : 711,996.60 = 249,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.40/711,996.60 = 249,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.40x = 711,996.60 × 249,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.40x = 177,797,797,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,797,797,361.52/474,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,575.80

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