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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,268.24, 660,040.04 and 263,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,268.24, 660,040.04 and 263,408.24 is: 363,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,268.24 : 660,040.04 = 263,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,268.24/660,040.04 = 263,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,268.24x = 660,040.04 × 263,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,268.24x = 173,859,985,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,859,985,265.93/478,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,519.82

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