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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,944.64, 718,695.90 and 265,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,944.64, 718,695.90 and 265,890.82 is: 398,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,944.64 : 718,695.90 = 265,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,944.64/718,695.90 = 265,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,944.64x = 718,695.90 × 265,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,944.64x = 191,094,642,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,094,642,181.64/478,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,991.09

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