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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,877.80, 718,316.70 and 266,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,877.80, 718,316.70 and 266,301.40 is: 399,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,877.80 : 718,316.70 = 266,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,877.80/718,316.70 = 266,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,877.80x = 718,316.70 × 266,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,877.80x = 191,288,742,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,288,742,853.38/478,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,452.10

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