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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,814.24, 715,345.74 and 276,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,814.24, 715,345.74 and 276,942.48 is: 415,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,814.24 : 715,345.74 = 276,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,814.24/715,345.74 = 276,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,814.24x = 715,345.74 × 276,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,814.24x = 198,109,623,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,109,623,293.04/476,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,485.96

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