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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,350.26, 660,123.34 and 263,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,350.26, 660,123.34 and 263,489.66 is: 363,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,350.26 : 660,123.34 = 263,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,350.26/660,123.34 = 263,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,350.26x = 660,123.34 × 263,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,350.26x = 173,935,674,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,674,414.66/478,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,615.72

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