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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,798.04, 714,497.22 and 239,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,798.04, 714,497.22 and 239,814.72 is: 359,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,798.04 : 714,497.22 = 239,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,798.04/714,497.22 = 239,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,798.04x = 714,497.22 × 239,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,798.04x = 171,346,950,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,346,950,755.08/476,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,370.08

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