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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,504.98, 717,080.40 and 265,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,504.98, 717,080.40 and 265,366.64 is: 397,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,504.98 : 717,080.40 = 265,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,504.98/717,080.40 = 265,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,504.98x = 717,080.40 × 265,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,504.98x = 190,289,212,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,289,212,772.45/478,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674.47

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