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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,509.20, 717,418.20 and 268,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,509.20, 717,418.20 and 268,211.60 is: 402,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,509.20 : 717,418.20 = 268,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,509.20/717,418.20 = 268,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,509.20x = 717,418.20 × 268,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,509.20x = 192,419,883,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,419,883,291.12/478,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,123.69

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