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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,323.40, 716,102.70 and 291,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,323.40, 716,102.70 and 291,699.40 is: 436,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,323.40 : 716,102.70 = 291,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,323.40/716,102.70 = 291,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,323.40x = 716,102.70 × 291,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,323.40x = 208,886,727,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,886,727,928.38/478,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,706.06

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