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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,504.37, 717,079.44 and 265,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,504.37, 717,079.44 and 265,366.01 is: 397,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,504.37 : 717,079.44 = 265,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,504.37/717,079.44 = 265,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,504.37x = 717,079.44 × 265,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,504.37x = 190,288,509,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,288,509,845.83/478,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,673.50

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