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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,171.40, 714,257.10 and 371,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,171.40, 714,257.10 and 371,069.04 is: 556,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,171.40 : 714,257.10 = 371,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,171.40/714,257.10 = 371,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,171.40x = 714,257.10 × 371,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,171.40x = 265,038,696,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,038,696,410.18/476,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,603.56

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