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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,913.99, 660,929.22 and 274,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,913.99, 660,929.22 and 274,965.30 is: 379,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,913.99 : 660,929.22 = 274,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,913.99/660,929.22 = 274,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,913.99x = 660,929.22 × 274,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,913.99x = 181,732,601,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,732,601,256.07/478,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,468.14

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