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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,266.40, 660,037.48 and 263,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,266.40, 660,037.48 and 263,406.41 is: 363,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,266.40 : 660,037.48 = 263,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,266.40/660,037.48 = 263,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,266.40x = 660,037.48 × 263,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,266.40x = 173,858,103,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,858,103,072.25/478,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,517.28

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