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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,583.13, 717,197.94 and 265,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,583.13, 717,197.94 and 265,444.94 is: 397,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,583.13 : 717,197.94 = 265,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,583.13/717,197.94 = 265,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,583.13x = 717,197.94 × 265,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,583.13x = 190,376,562,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,376,562,824.20/478,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,792.05

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