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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,641.86, 660,530.13 and 263,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,641.86, 660,530.13 and 263,789.72 is: 364,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,641.86 : 660,530.13 = 263,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,641.86/660,530.13 = 263,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,641.86x = 660,530.13 × 263,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,641.86x = 174,241,058,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,241,058,044.26/478,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,032.22

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