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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,946.90, 660,951.34 and 264,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,946.90, 660,951.34 and 264,094.58 is: 364,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,946.90 : 660,951.34 = 264,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,946.90/660,951.34 = 264,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,946.90x = 660,951.34 × 264,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,946.90x = 174,553,666,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,553,666,537.74/478,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,453.07

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