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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,622.80, 660,503.99 and 263,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,622.80, 660,503.99 and 263,770.71 is: 364,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,622.80 : 660,503.99 = 263,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,622.80/660,503.99 = 263,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,622.80x = 660,503.99 × 263,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,622.80x = 174,221,606,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,221,606,400.13/478,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,006.07

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