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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,578.72, 714,966.55 and 139,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,578.72, 714,966.55 and 139,630.37 is: 209,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,578.72 : 714,966.55 = 139,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,578.72/714,966.55 = 139,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,578.72x = 714,966.55 × 139,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,578.72x = 99,831,039,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,039,990.21/476,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,474.40

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