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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,303.98, 660,089.40 and 263,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,303.98, 660,089.40 and 263,443.98 is: 363,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,303.98 : 660,089.40 = 263,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,303.98/660,089.40 = 263,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,303.98x = 660,089.40 × 263,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,303.98x = 173,896,578,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896,578,691.81/478,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,569.17

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