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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,635.94, 716,504.03 and 237,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,635.94, 716,504.03 and 237,809.32 is: 356,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,635.94 : 716,504.03 = 237,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,635.94/716,504.03 = 237,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,635.94x = 716,504.03 × 237,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,635.94x = 170,391,334,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,391,334,063.04/477,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,738.93

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