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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,276.60, 660,025.92 and 263,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,276.60, 660,025.92 and 263,424.10 is: 363,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,276.60 : 660,025.92 = 263,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,276.60/660,025.92 = 263,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,276.60x = 660,025.92 × 263,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,276.60x = 173,866,733,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,866,733,952.67/478,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,527.58

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