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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,475.22, 714,830.43 and 359,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,475.22, 714,830.43 and 359,642.90 is: 538,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,475.22 : 714,830.43 = 359,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,475.22/714,830.43 = 359,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,475.22x = 714,830.43 × 359,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,475.22x = 257,083,688,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,083,688,853.45/477,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,423.10

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