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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,985.60, 715,478.40 and 255,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,985.60, 715,478.40 and 255,801.60 is: 383,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,985.60 : 715,478.40 = 255,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,985.60/715,478.40 = 255,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,985.60x = 715,478.40 × 255,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,985.60x = 183,020,519,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,020,519,485.44/476,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,702.40

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