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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,512.20, 717,422.70 and 268,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,512.20, 717,422.70 and 268,214.60 is: 402,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,512.20 : 717,422.70 = 268,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,512.20/717,422.70 = 268,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,512.20x = 717,422.70 × 268,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,512.20x = 192,423,242,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,423,242,511.42/478,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,128.19

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