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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,852.42, 660,820.62 and 264,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,852.42, 660,820.62 and 264,000.10 is: 364,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,852.42 : 660,820.62 = 264,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,852.42/660,820.62 = 264,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,852.42x = 660,820.62 × 264,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,852.42x = 174,456,709,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,456,709,762.06/478,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,322.50

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