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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,638.23, 660,517.38 and 263,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,638.23, 660,517.38 and 263,778.53 is: 364,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,638.23 : 660,517.38 = 263,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,638.23/660,517.38 = 263,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,638.23x = 660,517.38 × 263,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,638.23x = 174,230,300,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,230,300,233.27/478,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,012.51

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