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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,857.60, 715,286.40 and 255,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,857.60, 715,286.40 and 255,673.60 is: 383,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,857.60 : 715,286.40 = 255,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,857.60/715,286.40 = 255,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,857.60x = 715,286.40 × 255,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,857.60x = 182,879,848,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,879,848,919.04/476,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,510.40

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