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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,734.92, 660,646.29 and 263,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,734.92, 660,646.29 and 263,894.97 is: 364,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,734.92 : 660,646.29 = 263,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,734.92/660,646.29 = 263,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,734.92x = 660,646.29 × 263,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,734.92x = 174,341,232,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,341,232,880.16/478,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,170.71

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