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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,286.40, 714,244.92 and 239,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,286.40, 714,244.92 and 239,463.46 is: 359,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,286.40 : 714,244.92 = 239,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,286.40/714,244.92 = 239,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,286.40x = 714,244.92 × 239,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,286.40x = 171,035,559,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,035,559,830.62/476,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,102.34

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