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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,564.28, 660,448.20 and 263,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,564.28, 660,448.20 and 263,704.31 is: 363,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,564.28 : 660,448.20 = 263,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,564.28/660,448.20 = 263,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,564.28x = 660,448.20 × 263,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,564.28x = 174,163,036,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,163,036,871.74/478,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,928.20

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