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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,565.32, 660,420.18 and 277,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,565.32, 660,420.18 and 277,477.96 is: 382,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,565.32 : 660,420.18 = 277,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,565.32/660,420.18 = 277,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,565.32x = 660,420.18 × 277,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,565.32x = 183,252,044,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,252,044,289.23/478,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,919.61

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