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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,987.92, 660,988.20 and 264,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,987.92, 660,988.20 and 264,137.04 is: 364,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,987.92 : 660,988.20 = 264,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,987.92/660,988.20 = 264,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,987.92x = 660,988.20 × 264,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,987.92x = 174,591,466,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,591,466,622.93/478,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,500.77

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