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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,771.38, 712,332.02 and 250,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,771.38, 712,332.02 and 250,122.74 is: 375,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,771.38 : 712,332.02 = 250,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,771.38/712,332.02 = 250,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,771.38x = 712,332.02 × 250,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,771.38x = 178,170,433,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,170,433,695.78/474,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,276.28

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