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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,325.24, 660,088.76 and 263,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,325.24, 660,088.76 and 263,465.30 is: 363,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,325.24 : 660,088.76 = 263,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,325.24/660,088.76 = 263,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,325.24x = 660,088.76 × 263,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,325.24x = 173,910,483,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,910,483,180.03/478,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,582.07

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