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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,432.84, 660,212.80 and 263,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,432.84, 660,212.80 and 263,568.20 is: 363,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,432.84 : 660,212.80 = 263,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,432.84/660,212.80 = 263,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,432.84x = 660,212.80 × 263,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,432.84x = 174,011,099,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,011,099,312.96/478,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,710.61

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