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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,839.30, 718,258.95 and 212,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,839.30, 718,258.95 and 212,316.90 is: 318,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,839.30 : 718,258.95 = 212,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,839.30/718,258.95 = 212,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,839.30x = 718,258.95 × 212,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,839.30x = 152,498,513,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,498,513,661.26/478,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,475.35

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