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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,595.45, 660,466.17 and 263,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,595.45, 660,466.17 and 263,743.22 is: 363,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,595.45 : 660,466.17 = 263,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,595.45/660,466.17 = 263,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,595.45x = 660,466.17 × 263,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,595.45x = 174,193,476,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,193,476,028.03/478,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,968.10

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