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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,666.02, 660,546.09 and 263,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,666.02, 660,546.09 and 263,806.02 is: 364,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,666.02 : 660,546.09 = 263,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,666.02/660,546.09 = 263,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,666.02x = 660,546.09 × 263,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,666.02x = 174,256,035,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,256,035,029.46/478,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,045.13

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