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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,600.96, 660,473.76 and 263,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,600.96, 660,473.76 and 263,748.73 is: 363,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,600.96 : 660,473.76 = 263,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,600.96/660,473.76 = 263,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,600.96x = 660,473.76 × 263,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,600.96x = 174,199,115,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,115,398.33/478,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,975.69

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