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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,970.90, 660,984.45 and 264,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,970.90, 660,984.45 and 264,118.58 is: 364,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,970.90 : 660,984.45 = 264,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,970.90/660,984.45 = 264,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,970.90x = 660,984.45 × 264,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,970.90x = 174,578,274,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,578,274,336.08/478,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,486.18

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