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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,604.27, 660,465.40 and 260,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,604.27, 660,465.40 and 260,814.89 is: 359,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,604.27 : 660,465.40 = 260,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,604.27/660,465.40 = 260,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,604.27x = 660,465.40 × 260,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,604.27x = 172,259,209,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,209,156.38/478,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,919.92

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