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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,634.76, 660,529.82 and 263,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,634.76, 660,529.82 and 263,788.68 is: 364,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,634.76 : 660,529.82 = 263,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,634.76/660,529.82 = 263,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,634.76x = 660,529.82 × 263,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,634.76x = 174,240,289,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,240,289,318.44/478,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,036.01

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