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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,608.91, 660,471.78 and 260,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,608.91, 660,471.78 and 260,819.53 is: 359,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,608.91 : 660,471.78 = 260,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,608.91/660,471.78 = 260,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,608.91x = 660,471.78 × 260,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,608.91x = 172,263,935,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,263,935,935.51/478,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,926.31

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