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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,302.80, 717,454.20 and 402,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,302.80, 717,454.20 and 402,195.20 is: 603,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,302.80 : 717,454.20 = 402,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,302.80/717,454.20 = 402,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,302.80x = 717,454.20 × 402,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,302.80x = 288,556,635,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,556,635,459.84/478,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,292.80

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