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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,947.90, 713,736.63 and 239,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,947.90, 713,736.63 and 239,125.50 is: 358,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,947.90 : 713,736.63 = 239,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,947.90/713,736.63 = 239,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,947.90x = 713,736.63 × 239,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,947.90x = 170,672,628,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,672,628,517.07/475,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,595.19

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