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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,640.41, 660,523.77 and 263,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,640.41, 660,523.77 and 263,780.48 is: 364,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,640.41 : 660,523.77 = 263,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,640.41/660,523.77 = 263,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,640.41x = 660,523.77 × 263,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,640.41x = 174,233,277,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,233,277,102.01/478,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,017.06

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