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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,705.20, 717,712.20 and 268,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,705.20, 717,712.20 and 268,407.60 is: 402,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,705.20 : 717,712.20 = 268,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,705.20/717,712.20 = 268,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,705.20x = 717,712.20 × 268,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,705.20x = 192,639,409,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,409,092.72/478,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,417.62

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