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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,492.21, 660,334.17 and 274,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,492.21, 660,334.17 and 274,580.47 is: 378,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,492.21 : 660,334.17 = 274,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,492.21/660,334.17 = 274,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,492.21x = 660,334.17 × 274,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,492.21x = 181,314,866,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,314,866,755.66/478,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,929.61

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