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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,557.09, 660,437.78 and 263,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,557.09, 660,437.78 and 263,696.89 is: 363,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,557.09 : 660,437.78 = 263,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,557.09/660,437.78 = 263,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,557.09x = 660,437.78 × 263,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,557.09x = 174,155,388,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,155,388,624.50/478,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,917.69

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