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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,530.08, 660,362.88 and 263,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,530.08, 660,362.88 and 263,690.08 is: 363,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,530.08 : 660,362.88 = 263,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,530.08/660,362.88 = 263,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,530.08x = 660,362.88 × 263,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,530.08x = 174,131,140,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,131,140,656.23/478,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,887.55

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