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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,936.94, 660,962.94 and 264,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,936.94, 660,962.94 and 264,076.70 is: 364,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,936.94 : 660,962.94 = 264,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,936.94/660,962.94 = 264,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,936.94x = 660,962.94 × 264,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,936.94x = 174,544,912,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,544,912,017.50/478,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,442.37

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