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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,303.89, 660,089.31 and 263,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,303.89, 660,089.31 and 263,443.86 is: 363,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,303.89 : 660,089.31 = 263,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,303.89/660,089.31 = 263,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,303.89x = 660,089.31 × 263,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,303.89x = 173,896,475,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896,475,771.14/478,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,569.02

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