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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,897.98, 660,883.98 and 264,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,897.98, 660,883.98 and 264,032.52 is: 364,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,897.98 : 660,883.98 = 264,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,897.98/660,883.98 = 264,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,897.98x = 660,883.98 × 264,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,897.98x = 174,494,862,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,494,862,667.03/478,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,367.51

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