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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,311.12, 660,069.36 and 263,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,311.12, 660,069.36 and 263,450.88 is: 363,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,311.12 : 660,069.36 = 263,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,311.12/660,069.36 = 263,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,311.12x = 660,069.36 × 263,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,311.12x = 173,895,853,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,895,853,753.04/478,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,562.22

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