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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,641.36, 660,529.44 and 263,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,641.36, 660,529.44 and 263,789.22 is: 364,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,641.36 : 660,529.44 = 263,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,641.36/660,529.44 = 263,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,641.36x = 660,529.44 × 263,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,641.36x = 174,240,545,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,240,545,764.64/478,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,031.53

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