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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,091.88, 716,909.08 and 278,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,091.88, 716,909.08 and 278,469.20 is: 417,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,091.88 : 716,909.08 = 278,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,091.88/716,909.08 = 278,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,091.88x = 716,909.08 × 278,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,091.88x = 199,637,097,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,637,097,980.34/478,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,570.57

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