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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,600.11, 660,472.52 and 263,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,600.11, 660,472.52 and 263,747.88 is: 363,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,600.11 : 660,472.52 = 263,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,600.11/660,472.52 = 263,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,600.11x = 660,472.52 × 263,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,600.11x = 174,198,225,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,198,225,629.52/478,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,974.48

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