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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,938.06, 712,429.23 and 264,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,938.06, 712,429.23 and 264,417.44 is: 396,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,938.06 : 712,429.23 = 264,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,938.06/712,429.23 = 264,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,938.06x = 712,429.23 × 264,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,938.06x = 188,378,713,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,378,713,177.77/474,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,638.49

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