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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,511.97, 660,361.47 and 274,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,511.97, 660,361.47 and 274,600.19 is: 378,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,511.97 : 660,361.47 = 274,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,511.97/660,361.47 = 274,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,511.97x = 660,361.47 × 274,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,511.97x = 181,335,385,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,335,385,130.68/478,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,956.84

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