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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,518.20, 717,431.70 and 268,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,518.20, 717,431.70 and 268,220.60 is: 402,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,518.20 : 717,431.70 = 268,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,518.20/717,431.70 = 268,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,518.20x = 717,431.70 × 268,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,518.20x = 192,429,961,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,429,961,033.02/478,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,137.18

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