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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,443.60, 716,779.80 and 278,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,443.60, 716,779.80 and 278,859.60 is: 417,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,443.60 : 716,779.80 = 278,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,443.60/716,779.80 = 278,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,443.60x = 716,779.80 × 278,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,443.60x = 199,880,928,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,880,928,316.08/478,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,773.23

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