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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,810.70, 718,216.05 and 279,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,810.70, 718,216.05 and 279,356.30 is: 419,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,810.70 : 718,216.05 = 279,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,810.70/718,216.05 = 279,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,810.70x = 718,216.05 × 279,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,810.70x = 200,638,178,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,638,178,328.62/478,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,034.45

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