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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,917.16, 660,903.20 and 261,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,917.16, 660,903.20 and 261,137.52 is: 360,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,917.16 : 660,903.20 = 261,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,917.16/660,903.20 = 261,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,917.16x = 660,903.20 × 261,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,917.16x = 172,586,622,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,586,622,281.64/478,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,368.43

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