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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,448.19, 660,275.46 and 263,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,448.19, 660,275.46 and 263,604.60 is: 363,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,448.19 : 660,275.46 = 263,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,448.19/660,275.46 = 263,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,448.19x = 660,275.46 × 263,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,448.19x = 174,051,648,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,051,648,523.12/478,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,783.69

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