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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,918.98, 660,906.39 and 264,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,918.98, 660,906.39 and 264,070.83 is: 364,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,918.98 : 660,906.39 = 264,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,918.98/660,906.39 = 264,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,918.98x = 660,906.39 × 264,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,918.98x = 174,526,100,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,100,942.87/478,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,416.76

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