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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,851.40, 718,277.10 and 292,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,851.40, 718,277.10 and 292,227.40 is: 438,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,851.40 : 718,277.10 = 292,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,851.40/718,277.10 = 292,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,851.40x = 718,277.10 × 292,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,851.40x = 209,900,249,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,900,249,412.54/478,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,341.10

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