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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,502.64, 717,856.02 and 238,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,502.64, 717,856.02 and 238,745.48 is: 358,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,502.64 : 717,856.02 = 238,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,502.64/717,856.02 = 238,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,502.64x = 717,856.02 × 238,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,502.64x = 171,384,876,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,384,876,476.51/478,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,169.13

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