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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,319.69, 660,111.08 and 263,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,319.69, 660,111.08 and 263,459.70 is: 363,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,319.69 : 660,111.08 = 263,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,319.69/660,111.08 = 263,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,319.69x = 660,111.08 × 263,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,319.69x = 173,912,663,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,912,663,802.92/478,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,590.86

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