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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,223.68, 659,923.41 and 274,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,223.68, 659,923.41 and 274,264.06 is: 378,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,223.68 : 659,923.41 = 274,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,223.68/659,923.41 = 274,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,223.68x = 659,923.41 × 274,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,223.68x = 180,993,273,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,993,273,715.65/478,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,469.91

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