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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,856.03, 712,458.20 and 250,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,856.03, 712,458.20 and 250,207.39 is: 375,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,856.03 : 712,458.20 = 250,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,856.03/712,458.20 = 250,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,856.03x = 712,458.20 × 250,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,856.03x = 178,262,306,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,262,306,706.10/474,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,402.85

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