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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,993.96, 661,027.63 and 261,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,993.96, 661,027.63 and 261,214.55 is: 360,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,993.96 : 661,027.63 = 261,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,993.96/661,027.63 = 261,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,993.96x = 661,027.63 × 261,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,993.96x = 172,670,034,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,670,034,908.02/478,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,484.79

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