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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,662.02, 660,540.60 and 263,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,662.02, 660,540.60 and 263,802.02 is: 364,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,662.02 : 660,540.60 = 263,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,662.02/660,540.60 = 263,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,662.02x = 660,540.60 × 263,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,662.02x = 174,251,944,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,251,944,572.01/478,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,039.63

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