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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,511.20, 717,421.20 and 268,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,511.20, 717,421.20 and 268,213.60 is: 402,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,511.20 : 717,421.20 = 268,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,511.20/717,421.20 = 268,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,511.20x = 717,421.20 × 268,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,511.20x = 192,422,122,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,422,122,768.32/478,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,126.69

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