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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,601.11, 660,473.90 and 263,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,601.11, 660,473.90 and 263,748.88 is: 363,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,601.11 : 660,473.90 = 263,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,601.11/660,473.90 = 263,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,601.11x = 660,473.90 × 263,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,601.11x = 174,199,251,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,251,394.23/478,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,975.86

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