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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,253.06, 714,579.51 and 296,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,253.06, 714,579.51 and 296,488.83 is: 444,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,253.06 : 714,579.51 = 296,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,253.06/714,579.51 = 296,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,253.06x = 714,579.51 × 296,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,253.06x = 211,864,842,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,864,842,861.87/476,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,857.70

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