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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,879.80, 718,319.70 and 266,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,879.80, 718,319.70 and 266,303.40 is: 399,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,879.80 : 718,319.70 = 266,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,879.80/718,319.70 = 266,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,879.80x = 718,319.70 × 266,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,879.80x = 191,290,978,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,290,978,396.98/478,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,455.10

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