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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,554.78, 660,434.59 and 263,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,554.78, 660,434.59 and 263,694.58 is: 363,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,554.78 : 660,434.59 = 263,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,554.78/660,434.59 = 263,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,554.78x = 660,434.59 × 263,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,554.78x = 174,153,021,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,153,021,827.52/478,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,914.50

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