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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,678.58, 715,974.66 and 249,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,678.58, 715,974.66 and 249,622.57 is: 374,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,678.58 : 715,974.66 = 249,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,678.58/715,974.66 = 249,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,678.58x = 715,974.66 × 249,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,678.58x = 178,723,434,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,723,434,684.08/477,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,149.99

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