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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,297.38, 660,080.33 and 263,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,297.38, 660,080.33 and 263,437.36 is: 363,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,297.38 : 660,080.33 = 263,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,297.38/660,080.33 = 263,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,297.38x = 660,080.33 × 263,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,297.38x = 173,889,818,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,889,818,205.94/478,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,560.05

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