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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,300.89, 660,085.17 and 263,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,300.89, 660,085.17 and 263,440.86 is: 363,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,300.89 : 660,085.17 = 263,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,300.89/660,085.17 = 263,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,300.89x = 660,085.17 × 263,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,300.89x = 173,893,404,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,893,404,858.05/478,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,564.88

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