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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,640.82, 660,515.46 and 260,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,640.82, 660,515.46 and 260,851.24 is: 359,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,640.82 : 660,515.46 = 260,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,640.82/660,515.46 = 260,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,640.82x = 660,515.46 × 260,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,640.82x = 172,296,274,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,296,274,379.51/478,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,969.87

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