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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,807.70, 718,211.55 and 279,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,807.70, 718,211.55 and 279,353.30 is: 419,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,807.70 : 718,211.55 = 279,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,807.70/718,211.55 = 279,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,807.70x = 718,211.55 × 279,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,807.70x = 200,634,766,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,634,766,590.62/478,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,029.95

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