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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,546.92, 719,335.82 and 251,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,546.92, 719,335.82 and 251,784.84 is: 377,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,546.92 : 719,335.82 = 251,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,546.92/719,335.82 = 251,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,546.92x = 719,335.82 × 251,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,546.92x = 181,117,854,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,117,854,344.97/479,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,685.37

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