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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,932.16, 660,892.61 and 264,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,932.16, 660,892.61 and 264,067.61 is: 364,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,932.16 : 660,892.61 = 264,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,932.16/660,892.61 = 264,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,932.16x = 660,892.61 × 264,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,932.16x = 174,520,328,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,520,328,417.72/478,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,394.68

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