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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,877.87, 660,856.32 and 264,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,877.87, 660,856.32 and 264,025.61 is: 364,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,877.87 : 660,856.32 = 264,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,877.87/660,856.32 = 264,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,877.87x = 660,856.32 × 264,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,877.87x = 174,482,992,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,482,992,184.29/478,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,358.02

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