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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,265.38, 660,036.04 and 263,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,265.38, 660,036.04 and 263,405.38 is: 363,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,265.38 : 660,036.04 = 263,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,265.38/660,036.04 = 263,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,265.38x = 660,036.04 × 263,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,265.38x = 173,857,043,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,857,043,929.90/478,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,515.85

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