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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,485.18, 660,324.51 and 274,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,485.18, 660,324.51 and 274,573.44 is: 378,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,485.18 : 660,324.51 = 274,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,485.18/660,324.51 = 274,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,485.18x = 660,324.51 × 274,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,485.18x = 181,307,572,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,307,572,227.01/478,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,919.93

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