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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,514.44, 660,346.68 and 263,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,514.44, 660,346.68 and 263,649.52 is: 363,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,514.44 : 660,346.68 = 263,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,514.44/660,346.68 = 263,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,514.44x = 660,346.68 × 263,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,514.44x = 174,100,085,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,100,085,215.59/478,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,834.55

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