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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,499.69, 660,326.33 and 263,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,499.69, 660,326.33 and 263,634.77 is: 363,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,499.69 : 660,326.33 = 263,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,499.69/660,326.33 = 263,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,499.69x = 660,326.33 × 263,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,499.69x = 174,084,978,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,084,978,816.32/478,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,814.19

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