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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,173.40, 714,260.10 and 371,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,173.40, 714,260.10 and 371,071.04 is: 556,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,173.40 : 714,260.10 = 371,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,173.40/714,260.10 = 371,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,173.40x = 714,260.10 × 371,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,173.40x = 265,041,238,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,041,238,137.50/476,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,606.56

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