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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,326.50, 660,090.48 and 263,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,326.50, 660,090.48 and 263,466.56 is: 363,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,326.50 : 660,090.48 = 263,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,326.50/660,090.48 = 263,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,326.50x = 660,090.48 × 263,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,326.50x = 173,911,764,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,911,764,753.90/478,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,583.80

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