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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,052.80, 717,079.20 and 265,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,052.80, 717,079.20 and 265,476.40 is: 398,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,052.80 : 717,079.20 = 265,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,052.80/717,079.20 = 265,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,052.80x = 717,079.20 × 265,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,052.80x = 190,367,604,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,367,604,530.88/478,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,214.60

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