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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,573.79, 717,183.39 and 265,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,573.79, 717,183.39 and 265,435.52 is: 397,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,573.79 : 717,183.39 = 265,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,573.79/717,183.39 = 265,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,573.79x = 717,183.39 × 265,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,573.79x = 190,365,946,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,365,946,060.01/478,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,777.63

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