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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,836.65, 660,774.08 and 261,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,836.65, 660,774.08 and 261,040.14 is: 360,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,836.65 : 660,774.08 = 261,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,836.65/660,774.08 = 261,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,836.65x = 660,774.08 × 261,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,836.65x = 172,488,559,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,488,559,004.17/478,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,224.22

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