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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,666.52, 660,546.78 and 263,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,666.52, 660,546.78 and 263,806.50 is: 364,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,666.52 : 660,546.78 = 263,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,666.52/660,546.78 = 263,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,666.52x = 660,546.78 × 263,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,666.52x = 174,256,534,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,256,534,118.07/478,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,045.80

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