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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,680.58, 715,977.66 and 249,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,680.58, 715,977.66 and 249,624.57 is: 374,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,680.58 : 715,977.66 = 249,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,680.58/715,977.66 = 249,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,680.58x = 715,977.66 × 249,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,680.58x = 178,725,615,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,725,615,507.11/477,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,152.99

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