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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,735.52, 715,365.92 and 289,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,735.52, 715,365.92 and 289,878.24 is: 434,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,735.52 : 715,365.92 = 289,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,735.52/715,365.92 = 289,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,735.52x = 715,365.92 × 289,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,735.52x = 207,369,013,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,369,013,845.58/476,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,977.06

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