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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,303.70, 660,063.57 and 263,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,303.70, 660,063.57 and 263,444.54 is: 363,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,303.70 : 660,063.57 = 263,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,303.70/660,063.57 = 263,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,303.70x = 660,063.57 × 263,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,303.70x = 173,890,143,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,890,143,569.41/478,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,555.92

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