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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,747.52, 718,329.12 and 256,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,747.52, 718,329.12 and 256,872.32 is: 385,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,747.52 : 718,329.12 = 256,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,747.52/718,329.12 = 256,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,747.52x = 718,329.12 × 256,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,747.52x = 184,518,867,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,518,867,577.96/478,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,420.00

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