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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,760.21, 660,718.65 and 263,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,760.21, 660,718.65 and 263,899.79 is: 364,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,760.21 : 660,718.65 = 263,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,760.21/660,718.65 = 263,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,760.21x = 660,718.65 × 263,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,760.21x = 174,363,509,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,363,509,680.49/478,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,198.00

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