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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,642.34, 716,253.15 and 252,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,642.34, 716,253.15 and 252,950.26 is: 379,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,642.34 : 716,253.15 = 252,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,642.34/716,253.15 = 252,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,642.34x = 716,253.15 × 252,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,642.34x = 181,176,418,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,176,418,727.69/477,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,313.99

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