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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.63, 659,613.30 and 274,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.63, 659,613.30 and 274,058.75 is: 378,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.63 : 659,613.30 = 274,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.63/659,613.30 = 274,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.63x = 659,613.30 × 274,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.63x = 180,772,796,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,772,796,481.38/477,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,205.84

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