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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,956.90, 660,965.13 and 264,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,956.90, 660,965.13 and 264,104.58 is: 364,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,956.90 : 660,965.13 = 264,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,956.90/660,965.13 = 264,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,956.90x = 660,965.13 × 264,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,956.90x = 174,563,918,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,563,918,053.30/478,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,466.86

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