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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,980.13, 659,620.89 and 274,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,980.13, 659,620.89 and 274,064.25 is: 378,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,980.13 : 659,620.89 = 274,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,980.13/659,620.89 = 274,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,980.13x = 659,620.89 × 274,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,980.13x = 180,778,504,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,778,504,502.18/477,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,213.43

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