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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,911.40, 660,897.16 and 264,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,911.40, 660,897.16 and 264,054.85 is: 364,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,911.40 : 660,897.16 = 264,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,911.40/660,897.16 = 264,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,911.40x = 660,897.16 × 264,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,911.40x = 174,513,100,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,513,100,449.23/478,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,395.38

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