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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,652.52, 660,532.56 and 274,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,652.52, 660,532.56 and 274,695.08 is: 379,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,652.52 : 660,532.56 = 274,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,652.52/660,532.56 = 274,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,652.52x = 660,532.56 × 274,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,652.52x = 181,445,044,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,445,044,411.81/478,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,074.67

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