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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,681.65, 660,577.41 and 263,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,681.65, 660,577.41 and 263,821.86 is: 364,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,681.65 : 660,577.41 = 263,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,681.65/660,577.41 = 263,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,681.65x = 660,577.41 × 263,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,681.65x = 174,274,760,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,274,760,980.18/478,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,072.37

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