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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,319.60, 660,080.99 and 263,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,319.60, 660,080.99 and 263,459.67 is: 363,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,319.60 : 660,080.99 = 263,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,319.60/660,080.99 = 263,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,319.60x = 660,080.99 × 263,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,319.60x = 173,904,719,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,904,719,798.67/478,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,574.31

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