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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,979.92, 660,980.28 and 264,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,979.92, 660,980.28 and 264,116.80 is: 364,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,979.92 : 660,980.28 = 264,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,979.92/660,980.28 = 264,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,979.92x = 660,980.28 × 264,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,979.92x = 174,575,996,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,575,996,416.70/478,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,474.56

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