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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,493.74, 660,315.27 and 260,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,493.74, 660,315.27 and 260,711.49 is: 359,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,493.74 : 660,315.27 = 260,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,493.74/660,315.27 = 260,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,493.74x = 660,315.27 × 260,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,493.74x = 172,151,773,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,151,773,306.32/478,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,778.53

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