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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,172.25, 715,767.61 and 381,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,172.25, 715,767.61 and 381,960.53 is: 572,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,172.25 : 715,767.61 = 381,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,172.25/715,767.61 = 381,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,172.25x = 715,767.61 × 381,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,172.25x = 273,394,975,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,975,672.43/477,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,948.19

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