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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,761.39, 660,690.56 and 263,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,761.39, 660,690.56 and 263,905.05 is: 364,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,761.39 : 660,690.56 = 263,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,761.39/660,690.56 = 263,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,761.39x = 660,690.56 × 263,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,761.39x = 174,359,572,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,359,572,462.99/478,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,188.87

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