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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,596.74, 660,467.86 and 263,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,596.74, 660,467.86 and 263,744.51 is: 363,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,596.74 : 660,467.86 = 263,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,596.74/660,467.86 = 263,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,596.74x = 660,467.86 × 263,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,596.74x = 174,194,768,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,194,768,144.75/478,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,969.82

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