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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,378.36, 660,162.90 and 263,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,378.36, 660,162.90 and 263,519.32 is: 363,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,378.36 : 660,162.90 = 263,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,378.36/660,162.90 = 263,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,378.36x = 660,162.90 × 263,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,378.36x = 173,965,678,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,965,678,497.23/478,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,657.08

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