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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,654.38, 660,533.04 and 263,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,654.38, 660,533.04 and 263,788.92 is: 364,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,654.38 : 660,533.04 = 263,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,654.38/660,533.04 = 263,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,654.38x = 660,533.04 × 263,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,654.38x = 174,241,297,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,241,297,245.92/478,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,023.20

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