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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,510.44, 660,341.16 and 263,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,510.44, 660,341.16 and 263,645.52 is: 363,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,510.44 : 660,341.16 = 263,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,510.44/660,341.16 = 263,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,510.44x = 660,341.16 × 263,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,510.44x = 174,095,988,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,095,988,505.60/478,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,829.03

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