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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,722.84, 660,629.32 and 263,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,722.84, 660,629.32 and 263,882.89 is: 364,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,722.84 : 660,629.32 = 263,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,722.84/660,629.32 = 263,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,722.84x = 660,629.32 × 263,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,722.84x = 174,328,774,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,328,774,180.34/478,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,153.87

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