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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,302.45, 660,104.01 and 357,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,302.45, 660,104.01 and 357,233.64 is: 493,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,302.45 : 660,104.01 = 357,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,302.45/660,104.01 = 357,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,302.45x = 660,104.01 × 357,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,302.45x = 235,811,358,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,811,358,270.90/478,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,017.25

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