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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,383.60, 713,075.40 and 250,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,383.60, 713,075.40 and 250,657.20 is: 375,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,383.60 : 713,075.40 = 250,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,383.60/713,075.40 = 250,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,383.60x = 713,075.40 × 250,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,383.60x = 178,737,483,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,737,483,152.88/475,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,985.80

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