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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,357.50, 660,133.35 and 263,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,357.50, 660,133.35 and 263,496.90 is: 363,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,357.50 : 660,133.35 = 263,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,357.50/660,133.35 = 263,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,357.50x = 660,133.35 × 263,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,357.50x = 173,943,091,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,943,091,311.62/478,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,625.72

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