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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,494.74, 660,316.64 and 260,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,494.74, 660,316.64 and 260,712.49 is: 359,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,494.74 : 660,316.64 = 260,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,494.74/660,316.64 = 260,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,494.74x = 660,316.64 × 260,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,494.74x = 172,152,795,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,152,795,402.83/478,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,779.91

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