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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,873.74, 713,584.62 and 276,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,873.74, 713,584.62 and 276,255.32 is: 414,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,873.74 : 713,584.62 = 276,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,873.74/713,584.62 = 276,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,873.74x = 713,584.62 × 276,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,873.74x = 197,131,543,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,131,543,977.26/475,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,251.78

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