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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,300.59, 660,055.50 and 260,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,300.59, 660,055.50 and 260,510.13 is: 359,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,300.59 : 660,055.50 = 260,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,300.59/660,055.50 = 260,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,300.59x = 660,055.50 × 260,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,300.59x = 171,951,144,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,951,144,112.22/478,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,504.35

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