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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,990.92, 661,002.62 and 261,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,990.92, 661,002.62 and 261,199.06 is: 360,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,990.92 : 661,002.62 = 261,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,990.92/661,002.62 = 261,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,990.92x = 661,002.62 × 261,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,990.92x = 172,653,263,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,653,263,001.54/478,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,452.06

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