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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,701.92, 660,612.68 and 263,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,701.92, 660,612.68 and 263,842.52 is: 364,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,701.92 : 660,612.68 = 263,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,701.92/660,612.68 = 263,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,701.92x = 660,612.68 × 263,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,701.92x = 174,297,714,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,297,714,235.15/478,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,104.90

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