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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,664.52, 660,544.02 and 263,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,664.52, 660,544.02 and 263,804.51 is: 364,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,664.52 : 660,544.02 = 263,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,664.52/660,544.02 = 263,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,664.52x = 660,544.02 × 263,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,664.52x = 174,254,488,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254,488,226.81/478,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,043.04

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