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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,650.46, 660,537.64 and 263,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,650.46, 660,537.64 and 263,790.53 is: 364,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,650.46 : 660,537.64 = 263,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,650.46/660,537.64 = 263,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,650.46x = 660,537.64 × 263,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,650.46x = 174,243,574,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,243,574,470.29/478,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,030.93

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