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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,686.16, 660,561.20 and 263,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,686.16, 660,561.20 and 263,783.44 is: 364,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,686.16 : 660,561.20 = 263,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,686.16/660,561.20 = 263,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,686.16x = 660,561.20 × 263,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,686.16x = 174,245,105,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,105,666.53/478,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,006.98

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