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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,736.40, 718,104.60 and 292,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,736.40, 718,104.60 and 292,112.40 is: 438,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,736.40 : 718,104.60 = 292,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,736.40/718,104.60 = 292,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,736.40x = 718,104.60 × 292,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,736.40x = 209,767,258,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,767,258,157.04/478,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,168.60

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