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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,593.20, 660,457.26 and 263,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,593.20, 660,457.26 and 263,733.20 is: 363,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,593.20 : 660,457.26 = 263,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,593.20/660,457.26 = 263,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,593.20x = 660,457.26 × 263,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,593.20x = 174,184,506,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,506,643.03/478,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,951.07

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