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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,353.94, 660,125.37 and 263,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,353.94, 660,125.37 and 263,489.02 is: 363,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,353.94 : 660,125.37 = 263,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,353.94/660,125.37 = 263,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,353.94x = 660,125.37 × 263,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,353.94x = 173,935,786,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,786,818.44/478,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,613.16

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