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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,875.12, 660,877.20 and 264,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,875.12, 660,877.20 and 264,014.64 is: 364,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,875.12 : 660,877.20 = 264,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,875.12/660,877.20 = 264,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,875.12x = 660,877.20 × 264,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,875.12x = 174,481,256,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,481,256,042.21/478,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,356.49

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