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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,601.36, 660,474.24 and 263,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,601.36, 660,474.24 and 263,749.13 is: 363,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,601.36 : 660,474.24 = 263,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,601.36/660,474.24 = 263,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,601.36x = 660,474.24 × 263,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,601.36x = 174,199,506,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,506,187.41/478,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,976.20

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