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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,019.11, 717,092.03 and 253,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,019.11, 717,092.03 and 253,494.31 is: 380,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,019.11 : 717,092.03 = 253,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,019.11/717,092.03 = 253,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,019.11x = 717,092.03 × 253,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,019.11x = 181,778,749,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,778,749,351.35/478,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,275.07

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