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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,859.08, 715,472.04 and 210,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,859.08, 715,472.04 and 210,431.36 is: 315,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,859.08 : 715,472.04 = 210,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,859.08/715,472.04 = 210,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,859.08x = 715,472.04 × 210,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,859.08x = 150,557,754,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,557,754,419.17/476,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,727.98

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