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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,334.40, 716,119.20 and 291,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,334.40, 716,119.20 and 291,710.40 is: 436,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,334.40 : 716,119.20 = 291,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,334.40/716,119.20 = 291,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,334.40x = 716,119.20 × 291,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,334.40x = 208,899,418,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,899,418,279.68/478,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,722.55

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