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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,105.48, 659,060.58 and 393,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,105.48, 659,060.58 and 393,074.92 is: 541,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,105.48 : 659,060.58 = 393,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,105.48/659,060.58 = 393,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,105.48x = 659,060.58 × 393,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,105.48x = 259,060,184,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,060,184,758.65/478,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,847.34

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