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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,348.06, 717,538.49 and 253,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,348.06, 717,538.49 and 253,404.17 is: 380,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,348.06 : 717,538.49 = 253,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,348.06/717,538.49 = 253,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,348.06x = 717,538.49 × 253,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,348.06x = 181,827,245,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,827,245,949.55/478,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,114.95

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