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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,638.36, 660,525.30 and 263,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,638.36, 660,525.30 and 263,786.22 is: 364,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,638.36 : 660,525.30 = 263,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,638.36/660,525.30 = 263,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,638.36x = 660,525.30 × 263,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,638.36x = 174,237,472,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,237,472,101.37/478,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,027.39

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