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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,582.63, 717,197.19 and 265,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,582.63, 717,197.19 and 265,444.44 is: 397,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,582.63 : 717,197.19 = 265,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,582.63/717,197.19 = 265,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,582.63x = 717,197.19 × 265,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,582.63x = 190,376,006,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,376,006,818.45/478,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,791.30

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