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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,679.08, 715,975.41 and 249,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,679.08, 715,975.41 and 249,623.07 is: 374,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,679.08 : 715,975.41 = 249,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,679.08/715,975.41 = 249,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,679.08x = 715,975.41 × 249,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,679.08x = 178,723,979,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,723,979,888.71/477,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,150.74

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