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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,953.90, 660,960.99 and 264,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,953.90, 660,960.99 and 264,101.58 is: 364,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,953.90 : 660,960.99 = 264,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,953.90/660,960.99 = 264,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,953.90x = 660,960.99 × 264,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,953.90x = 174,560,841,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,560,841,777.36/478,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,462.72

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