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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,881.72, 660,861.45 and 264,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,881.72, 660,861.45 and 264,030.30 is: 364,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,881.72 : 660,861.45 = 264,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,881.72/660,861.45 = 264,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,881.72x = 660,861.45 × 264,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,881.72x = 174,487,446,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,487,446,901.94/478,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,364.39

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