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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,367.44, 660,144 and 263,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,367.44, 660,144 and 263,502.52 is: 363,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,367.44 : 660,144 = 263,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,367.44/660,144 = 263,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,367.44x = 660,144 × 263,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,367.44x = 173,949,607,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,949,607,562.88/478,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,631.79

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