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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,354.94, 660,126.74 and 263,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,354.94, 660,126.74 and 263,490.02 is: 363,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,354.94 : 660,126.74 = 263,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,354.94/660,126.74 = 263,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,354.94x = 660,126.74 × 263,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,354.94x = 173,936,807,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,936,807,925.14/478,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,614.53

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