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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,597.20, 660,468.59 and 263,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,597.20, 660,468.59 and 263,744.97 is: 363,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,597.20 : 660,468.59 = 263,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,597.20/660,468.59 = 263,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,597.20x = 660,468.59 × 263,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,597.20x = 174,195,268,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,195,268,455.49/478,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,970.51

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