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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,524.60, 716,901.30 and 278,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,524.60, 716,901.30 and 278,940.60 is: 417,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,524.60 : 716,901.30 = 278,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,524.60/716,901.30 = 278,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,524.60x = 716,901.30 × 278,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,524.60x = 199,972,878,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,972,878,762.78/478,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,894.67

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