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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,639.90, 660,523.26 and 263,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,639.90, 660,523.26 and 263,778.07 is: 364,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,639.90 : 660,523.26 = 263,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,639.90/660,523.26 = 263,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,639.90x = 660,523.26 × 263,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,639.90x = 174,231,550,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,231,550,712.91/478,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,013.85

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