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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,557.30, 717,158.64 and 265,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,557.30, 717,158.64 and 265,419.02 is: 397,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,557.30 : 717,158.64 = 265,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,557.30/717,158.64 = 265,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,557.30x = 717,158.64 × 265,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,557.30x = 190,347,543,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,347,543,413.33/478,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,752.88

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