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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,674.94, 660,579.12 and 263,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,674.94, 660,579.12 and 263,811.90 is: 364,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,674.94 : 660,579.12 = 263,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,674.94/660,579.12 = 263,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,674.94x = 660,579.12 × 263,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,674.94x = 174,268,632,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,268,632,747.53/478,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,064.67

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