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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,799.14, 712,373.67 and 250,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,799.14, 712,373.67 and 250,150.50 is: 375,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,799.14 : 712,373.67 = 250,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,799.14/712,373.67 = 250,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,799.14x = 712,373.67 × 250,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,799.14x = 178,200,629,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,200,629,737.34/474,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,317.93

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