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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,839.11, 718,470.25 and 251,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,839.11, 718,470.25 and 251,080.34 is: 376,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,839.11 : 718,470.25 = 251,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,839.11/718,470.25 = 251,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,839.11x = 718,470.25 × 251,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,839.11x = 180,393,750,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,393,750,429.83/478,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,731.45

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