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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,514.08, 660,340.80 and 263,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,514.08, 660,340.80 and 263,674.08 is: 363,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,514.08 : 660,340.80 = 263,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,514.08/660,340.80 = 263,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,514.08x = 660,340.80 × 263,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,514.08x = 174,114,752,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,114,752,926.46/478,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,865.47

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