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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,299.47, 660,083.18 and 263,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,299.47, 660,083.18 and 263,439.47 is: 363,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,299.47 : 660,083.18 = 263,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,299.47/660,083.18 = 263,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,299.47x = 660,083.18 × 263,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,299.47x = 173,891,963,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,891,963,428.13/478,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,562.95

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