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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,344.45, 660,093.47 and 274,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,344.45, 660,093.47 and 274,382.54 is: 378,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,344.45 : 660,093.47 = 274,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,344.45/660,093.47 = 274,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,344.45x = 660,093.47 × 274,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,344.45x = 181,118,121,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,118,121,767.92/478,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,635.35

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