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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,504.84, 660,337.32 and 260,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,504.84, 660,337.32 and 260,712.40 is: 359,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,504.84 : 660,337.32 = 260,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,504.84/660,337.32 = 260,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,504.84x = 660,337.32 × 260,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,504.84x = 172,158,127,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,158,127,506.77/478,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,783.46

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