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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,731.84, 717,487.20 and 254,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,731.84, 717,487.20 and 254,199.84 is: 380,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,731.84 : 717,487.20 = 254,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,731.84/717,487.20 = 254,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,731.84x = 717,487.20 × 254,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,731.84x = 182,385,131,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,385,131,442.05/478,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,975.56

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