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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,813.42, 711,887.98 and 238,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,813.42, 711,887.98 and 238,026.93 is: 356,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,813.42 : 711,887.98 = 238,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,813.42/711,887.98 = 238,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,813.42x = 711,887.98 × 238,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,813.42x = 169,448,509,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,509,232.41/474,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,873.88

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