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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,299.34, 660,083.01 and 263,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,299.34, 660,083.01 and 263,439.36 is: 363,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,299.34 : 660,083.01 = 263,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,299.34/660,083.01 = 263,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,299.34x = 660,083.01 × 263,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,299.34x = 173,891,842,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,891,842,400.86/478,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,562.79

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