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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,505.44, 660,334.26 and 263,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,505.44, 660,334.26 and 263,640.52 is: 363,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,505.44 : 660,334.26 = 263,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,505.44/660,334.26 = 263,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,505.44x = 660,334.26 × 263,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,505.44x = 174,090,867,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,090,867,680.22/478,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,822.13

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