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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,870.39, 660,846.03 and 264,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,870.39, 660,846.03 and 264,018.15 is: 364,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,870.39 : 660,846.03 = 264,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,870.39/660,846.03 = 264,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,870.39x = 660,846.03 × 264,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,870.39x = 174,475,346,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475,346,275.45/478,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,347.74

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