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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,653.68, 660,512.40 and 263,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,653.68, 660,512.40 and 263,781.74 is: 364,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,653.68 : 660,512.40 = 263,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,653.68/660,512.40 = 263,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,653.68x = 660,512.40 × 263,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,653.68x = 174,231,110,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,231,110,163.58/478,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,002.45

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