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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,504.48, 717,079.65 and 265,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,504.48, 717,079.65 and 265,366.15 is: 397,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,504.48 : 717,079.65 = 265,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,504.48/717,079.65 = 265,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,504.48x = 717,079.65 × 265,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,504.48x = 190,288,665,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,288,665,963.85/478,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,673.74

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