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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,374.92, 717,578.87 and 253,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,374.92, 717,578.87 and 253,431.03 is: 380,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,374.92 : 717,578.87 = 253,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,374.92/717,578.87 = 253,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,374.92x = 717,578.87 × 253,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,374.92x = 181,856,750,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,856,750,863.18/478,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,155.28

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