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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,503.47, 717,078.15 and 265,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,503.47, 717,078.15 and 265,365.14 is: 397,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,503.47 : 717,078.15 = 265,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,503.47/717,078.15 = 265,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,503.47x = 717,078.15 × 265,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,503.47x = 190,287,540,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,287,540,080.30/478,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,672.22

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