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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,874.22, 718,415.28 and 239,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,874.22, 718,415.28 and 239,117.10 is: 358,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,874.22 : 718,415.28 = 239,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,874.22/718,415.28 = 239,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,874.22x = 718,415.28 × 239,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,874.22x = 171,785,378,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,785,378,349.29/478,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,727.56

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