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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,968.15, 660,980.66 and 264,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,968.15, 660,980.66 and 264,115.83 is: 364,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,968.15 : 660,980.66 = 264,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,968.15/660,980.66 = 264,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,968.15x = 660,980.66 × 264,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,968.15x = 174,575,454,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,575,454,309.27/478,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,482.39

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