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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,441.84, 660,226.08 and 263,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,441.84, 660,226.08 and 263,576.20 is: 363,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,441.84 : 660,226.08 = 263,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,441.84/660,226.08 = 263,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,441.84x = 660,226.08 × 263,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,441.84x = 174,019,881,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,019,881,307.30/478,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,722.12

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