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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,428.05, 714,704.22 and 251,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,428.05, 714,704.22 and 251,797.14 is: 377,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,428.05 : 714,704.22 = 251,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,428.05/714,704.22 = 251,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,428.05x = 714,704.22 × 251,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,428.05x = 179,960,478,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,960,478,541.93/476,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,728.55

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