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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,601.75, 660,474.75 and 263,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,601.75, 660,474.75 and 263,749.52 is: 363,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,601.75 : 660,474.75 = 263,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,601.75/660,474.75 = 263,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,601.75x = 660,474.75 × 263,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,601.75x = 174,199,898,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,898,284.62/478,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,976.73

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