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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,178.88, 715,270.68 and 336,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,178.88, 715,270.68 and 336,014.16 is: 502,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,178.88 : 715,270.68 = 336,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,178.88/715,270.68 = 336,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,178.88x = 715,270.68 × 336,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,178.88x = 240,341,076,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,076,712.83/478,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,617.51

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