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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,682.08, 715,979.91 and 249,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,682.08, 715,979.91 and 249,626.07 is: 374,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,682.08 : 715,979.91 = 249,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,682.08/715,979.91 = 249,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,682.08x = 715,979.91 × 249,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,682.08x = 178,727,251,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,727,251,132.25/477,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,155.24

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