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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,318.12, 660,054.08 and 297,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,318.12, 660,054.08 and 297,026.21 is: 409,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,318.12 : 660,054.08 = 297,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,318.12/660,054.08 = 297,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,318.12x = 660,054.08 × 297,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,318.12x = 196,053,364,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,053,364,170.14/478,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,880.70

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