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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,519.98, 660,372.52 and 274,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,519.98, 660,372.52 and 274,608.20 is: 378,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,519.98 : 660,372.52 = 274,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,519.98/660,372.52 = 274,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,519.98x = 660,372.52 × 274,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,519.98x = 181,343,709,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,343,709,046.66/478,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,967.89

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