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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,247.42, 659,960.16 and 274,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,247.42, 659,960.16 and 274,152.03 is: 378,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,247.42 : 659,960.16 = 274,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,247.42/659,960.16 = 274,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,247.42x = 659,960.16 × 274,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,247.42x = 180,929,414,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,929,414,080.20/478,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,317.59

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