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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,594.95, 660,459.66 and 263,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,594.95, 660,459.66 and 263,734.97 is: 363,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,594.95 : 660,459.66 = 263,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,594.95/660,459.66 = 263,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,594.95x = 660,459.66 × 263,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,594.95x = 174,186,305,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,186,305,314.01/478,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,953.50

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