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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,676.40, 660,546.48 and 263,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,676.40, 660,546.48 and 263,815.80 is: 364,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,676.40 : 660,546.48 = 263,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,676.40/660,546.48 = 263,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,676.40x = 660,546.48 × 263,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,676.40x = 174,262,598,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,262,598,058.38/478,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,050.95

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