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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,299.09, 660,082.67 and 263,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,299.09, 660,082.67 and 263,439.11 is: 363,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,299.09 : 660,082.67 = 263,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,299.09/660,082.67 = 263,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,299.09x = 660,082.67 × 263,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,299.09x = 173,891,586,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,891,586,493.62/478,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,562.44

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