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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,737.92, 660,650.43 and 263,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,737.92, 660,650.43 and 263,897.97 is: 364,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,737.92 : 660,650.43 = 263,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,737.92/660,650.43 = 263,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,737.92x = 660,650.43 × 263,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,737.92x = 174,344,307,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,344,307,356.63/478,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,174.85

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