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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,092.13, 716,909.46 and 278,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,092.13, 716,909.46 and 278,469.46 is: 417,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,092.13 : 716,909.46 = 278,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,092.13/716,909.46 = 278,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,092.13x = 716,909.46 × 278,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,092.13x = 199,637,390,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,637,390,195.09/478,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,570.96

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