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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,962.66, 660,954.30 and 264,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,962.66, 660,954.30 and 264,102.66 is: 364,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,962.66 : 660,954.30 = 264,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,962.66/660,954.30 = 264,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,962.66x = 660,954.30 × 264,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,962.66x = 174,559,788,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,559,788,768.44/478,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,453.86

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