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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,597.74, 660,469.24 and 263,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,597.74, 660,469.24 and 263,745.51 is: 363,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,597.74 : 660,469.24 = 263,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,597.74/660,469.24 = 263,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,597.74x = 660,469.24 × 263,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,597.74x = 174,195,796,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,195,796,543.11/478,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,971.21

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