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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,758.33, 660,716.06 and 263,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,758.33, 660,716.06 and 263,897.91 is: 364,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,758.33 : 660,716.06 = 263,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,758.33/660,716.06 = 263,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,758.33x = 660,716.06 × 263,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,758.33x = 174,361,586,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,361,586,017.95/478,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,195.41

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