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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,940.40, 660,942.36 and 264,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,940.40, 660,942.36 and 264,088.08 is: 364,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,940.40 : 660,942.36 = 264,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,940.40/660,942.36 = 264,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,940.40x = 660,942.36 × 264,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,940.40x = 174,546,998,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,546,998,843.07/478,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,444.09

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