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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,574.32, 660,432.62 and 277,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,574.32, 660,432.62 and 277,486.96 is: 382,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,574.32 : 660,432.62 = 277,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,574.32/660,432.62 = 277,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,574.32x = 660,432.62 × 277,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,574.32x = 183,261,440,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,261,440,008.64/478,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,932.04

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