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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,599.75, 660,471.99 and 263,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,599.75, 660,471.99 and 263,747.52 is: 363,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,599.75 : 660,471.99 = 263,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,599.75/660,471.99 = 263,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,599.75x = 660,471.99 × 263,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,599.75x = 174,197,849,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,197,849,391.97/478,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,973.97

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