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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,610.14, 660,486.36 and 263,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,610.14, 660,486.36 and 263,757.88 is: 363,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,610.14 : 660,486.36 = 263,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,610.14/660,486.36 = 263,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,610.14x = 660,486.36 × 263,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,610.14x = 174,208,482,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,208,482,082.52/478,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,988.28

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