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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,320.03, 660,111.55 and 263,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,320.03, 660,111.55 and 263,460.04 is: 363,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,320.03 : 660,111.55 = 263,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,320.03/660,111.55 = 263,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,320.03x = 660,111.55 × 263,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,320.03x = 173,913,015,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,913,015,367.46/478,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,591.33

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