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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,168.65, 714,252.98 and 371,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,168.65, 714,252.98 and 371,066.29 is: 556,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,168.65 : 714,252.98 = 371,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,168.65/714,252.98 = 371,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,168.65x = 714,252.98 × 371,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,168.65x = 265,035,203,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,035,203,410.04/476,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,599.44

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