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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,929.03, 713,642.27 and 251,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,929.03, 713,642.27 and 251,409.99 is: 376,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,929.03 : 713,642.27 = 251,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,929.03/713,642.27 = 251,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,929.03x = 713,642.27 × 251,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,929.03x = 179,416,794,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,416,794,707.23/475,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,982.25

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