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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,340, 660,109.20 and 277,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,340, 660,109.20 and 277,252.64 is: 382,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,340 : 660,109.20 = 277,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,340/660,109.20 = 277,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,340x = 660,109.20 × 277,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,340x = 183,017,018,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,017,018,388.29/478,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,608.64

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