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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,272.60, 660,020.40 and 263,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,272.60, 660,020.40 and 263,420.10 is: 363,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,272.60 : 660,020.40 = 263,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,272.60/660,020.40 = 263,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,272.60x = 660,020.40 × 263,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,272.60x = 173,862,639,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,862,639,770.04/478,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,522.06

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