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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,511.44, 660,342.54 and 263,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,511.44, 660,342.54 and 263,646.52 is: 363,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,511.44 : 660,342.54 = 263,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,511.44/660,342.54 = 263,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,511.44x = 660,342.54 × 263,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,511.44x = 174,097,012,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,097,012,678.96/478,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,830.41

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