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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,499.46, 660,330.54 and 263,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,499.46, 660,330.54 and 263,638.86 is: 363,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,499.46 : 660,330.54 = 263,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,499.46/660,330.54 = 263,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,499.46x = 660,330.54 × 263,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,499.46x = 174,088,790,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,088,790,788.78/478,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,822.33

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