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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,921.53, 714,515.85 and 276,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,921.53, 714,515.85 and 276,385.14 is: 414,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,921.53 : 714,515.85 = 276,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,921.53/714,515.85 = 276,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,921.53x = 714,515.85 × 276,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,921.53x = 197,481,563,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,481,563,234.47/475,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,945.64

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