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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,938.28, 716,697.06 and 253,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,938.28, 716,697.06 and 253,246.92 is: 379,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,938.28 : 716,697.06 = 253,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,938.28/716,697.06 = 253,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,938.28x = 716,697.06 × 253,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,938.28x = 181,501,323,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,501,323,018.06/477,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,758.92

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