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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,489.94, 717,837.88 and 238,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,489.94, 717,837.88 and 238,732.78 is: 358,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,489.94 : 717,837.88 = 238,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,489.94/717,837.88 = 238,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,489.94x = 717,837.88 × 238,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,489.94x = 171,371,430,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,371,430,290.28/478,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,150.54

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