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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,595.83, 660,466.69 and 263,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,595.83, 660,466.69 and 263,743.60 is: 363,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,595.83 : 660,466.69 = 263,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,595.83/660,466.69 = 263,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,595.83x = 660,466.69 × 263,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,595.83x = 174,193,860,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,193,860,190.16/478,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,968.61

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