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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,678.40, 660,549.24 and 263,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,678.40, 660,549.24 and 263,817.80 is: 364,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,678.40 : 660,549.24 = 263,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,678.40/660,549.24 = 263,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,678.40x = 660,549.24 × 263,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,678.40x = 174,264,647,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,264,647,288.47/478,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,053.71

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