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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,388.44, 660,172.98 and 263,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,388.44, 660,172.98 and 263,523.52 is: 363,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,388.44 : 660,172.98 = 263,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,388.44/660,172.98 = 263,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,388.44x = 660,172.98 × 263,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,388.44x = 173,971,107,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,971,107,498.49/478,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,660.77

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