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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,060.34, 705,700.44 and 278,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,060.34, 705,700.44 and 278,359.96 is: 417,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,060.34 : 705,700.44 = 278,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,060.34/705,700.44 = 278,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,060.34x = 705,700.44 × 278,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,060.34x = 196,438,746,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,438,746,250.38/471,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,013.98

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