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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,639.04, 660,521.88 and 263,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,639.04, 660,521.88 and 263,779.10 is: 364,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,639.04 : 660,521.88 = 263,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,639.04/660,521.88 = 263,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,639.04x = 660,521.88 × 263,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,639.04x = 174,231,867,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,231,867,036.71/478,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,015.16

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