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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,850.40, 718,275.60 and 292,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,850.40, 718,275.60 and 292,226.40 is: 438,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,850.40 : 718,275.60 = 292,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,850.40/718,275.60 = 292,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,850.40x = 718,275.60 × 292,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,850.40x = 209,899,092,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,899,092,795.84/478,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,339.60

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