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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,715.40, 718,073.10 and 292,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,715.40, 718,073.10 and 292,091.40 is: 438,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,715.40 : 718,073.10 = 292,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,715.40/718,073.10 = 292,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,715.40x = 718,073.10 × 292,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,715.40x = 209,742,977,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,742,977,081.34/478,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,137.10

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