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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,967.40, 660,979.62 and 264,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,967.40, 660,979.62 and 264,115.08 is: 364,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,967.40 : 660,979.62 = 264,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,967.40/660,979.62 = 264,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,967.40x = 660,979.62 × 264,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,967.40x = 174,574,685,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,574,685,214.67/478,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,481.35

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