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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,662.49, 660,552.07 and 263,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,662.49, 660,552.07 and 263,802.09 is: 364,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,662.49 : 660,552.07 = 263,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,662.49/660,552.07 = 263,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,662.49x = 660,552.07 × 263,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,662.49x = 174,255,016,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,255,016,619.83/478,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,045.69

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