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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,608.41, 660,471.09 and 260,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,608.41, 660,471.09 and 260,819.03 is: 359,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,608.41 : 660,471.09 = 260,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,608.41/660,471.09 = 260,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,608.41x = 660,471.09 × 260,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,608.41x = 172,263,425,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,263,425,734.49/478,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,925.62

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