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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,936.40, 714,639.15 and 252,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,936.40, 714,639.15 and 252,003.45 is: 377,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,936.40 : 714,639.15 = 252,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,936.40/714,639.15 = 252,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,936.40x = 714,639.15 × 252,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,936.40x = 180,091,531,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,091,531,305.07/476,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,600.73

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