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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,668.80, 660,551.57 and 260,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,668.80, 660,551.57 and 260,884.36 is: 360,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,668.80 : 660,551.57 = 260,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,668.80/660,551.57 = 260,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,668.80x = 660,551.57 × 260,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,668.80x = 172,327,572,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,327,572,587.28/478,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,014.21

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