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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,558.30, 717,160.14 and 265,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,558.30, 717,160.14 and 265,420.02 is: 397,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,558.30 : 717,160.14 = 265,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,558.30/717,160.14 = 265,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,558.30x = 717,160.14 × 265,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,558.30x = 190,348,658,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,348,658,702.00/478,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,754.38

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