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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,837.74, 718,468.18 and 251,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,837.74, 718,468.18 and 251,078.96 is: 376,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,837.74 : 718,468.18 = 251,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,837.74/718,468.18 = 251,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,837.74x = 718,468.18 × 251,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,837.74x = 180,392,243,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,392,243,427.49/478,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,729.38

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