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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,552.20, 660,372.28 and 263,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,552.20, 660,372.28 and 263,680.24 is: 363,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,552.20 : 660,372.28 = 263,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,552.20/660,372.28 = 263,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,552.20x = 660,372.28 × 263,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,552.20x = 174,127,121,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,127,121,279.75/478,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,862.34

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