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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,077.58, 713,643.30 and 238,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,077.58, 713,643.30 and 238,695.74 is: 357,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,077.58 : 713,643.30 = 238,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,077.58/713,643.30 = 238,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,077.58x = 713,643.30 × 238,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,077.58x = 170,343,615,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,615,589.54/476,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,806.42

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