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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,656.02, 660,532.32 and 263,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,656.02, 660,532.32 and 263,796.02 is: 364,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,656.02 : 660,532.32 = 263,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,656.02/660,532.32 = 263,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,656.02x = 660,532.32 × 263,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,656.02x = 174,245,797,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,797,097.37/478,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,031.35

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