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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,702.68, 660,606.39 and 263,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,702.68, 660,606.39 and 263,842.86 is: 364,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,702.68 : 660,606.39 = 263,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,702.68/660,606.39 = 263,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,702.68x = 660,606.39 × 263,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,702.68x = 174,296,279,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,296,279,271.88/478,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,101.32

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