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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,687.52, 715,020.30 and 239,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,687.52, 715,020.30 and 239,966.64 is: 359,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,687.52 : 715,020.30 = 239,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,687.52/715,020.30 = 239,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,687.52x = 715,020.30 × 239,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,687.52x = 171,581,018,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,581,018,922.79/476,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,944.43

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