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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,875.24, 713,586.87 and 276,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,875.24, 713,586.87 and 276,256.82 is: 414,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,875.24 : 713,586.87 = 276,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,875.24/713,586.87 = 276,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,875.24x = 713,586.87 × 276,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,875.24x = 197,133,235,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,133,235,932.02/475,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,254.03

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