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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,876.80, 718,315.20 and 266,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,876.80, 718,315.20 and 266,300.40 is: 399,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,876.80 : 718,315.20 = 266,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,876.80/718,315.20 = 266,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,876.80x = 718,315.20 × 266,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,876.80x = 191,287,625,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,625,086.08/478,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,450.60

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