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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,300.95, 660,101.94 and 357,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,300.95, 660,101.94 and 357,232.14 is: 493,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,300.95 : 660,101.94 = 357,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,300.95/660,101.94 = 357,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,300.95x = 660,101.94 × 357,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,300.95x = 235,809,628,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,809,628,644.35/478,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,015.18

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