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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,132.04, 717,310.38 and 267,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,132.04, 717,310.38 and 267,915.08 is: 401,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,132.04 : 717,310.38 = 267,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,132.04/717,310.38 = 267,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,132.04x = 717,310.38 × 267,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,132.04x = 192,178,267,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,178,267,842.53/478,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,935.56

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