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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,739.92, 660,653.19 and 263,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,739.92, 660,653.19 and 263,899.97 is: 364,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,739.92 : 660,653.19 = 263,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,739.92/660,653.19 = 263,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,739.92x = 660,653.19 × 263,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,739.92x = 174,346,357,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,346,357,021.40/478,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,177.60

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