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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,599.40, 717,899.10 and 291,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,599.40, 717,899.10 and 291,975.40 is: 437,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,599.40 : 717,899.10 = 291,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,599.40/717,899.10 = 291,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,599.40x = 717,899.10 × 291,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,599.40x = 209,608,876,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,608,876,882.14/478,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,963.10

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