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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,300.09, 660,084.05 and 263,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,300.09, 660,084.05 and 263,440.11 is: 363,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,300.09 : 660,084.05 = 263,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,300.09/660,084.05 = 263,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,300.09x = 660,084.05 × 263,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,300.09x = 173,892,614,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,892,614,741.25/478,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,563.83

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