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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,761.86, 660,695.81 and 263,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,761.86, 660,695.81 and 263,909.60 is: 364,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,761.86 : 660,695.81 = 263,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,761.86/660,695.81 = 263,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,761.86x = 660,695.81 × 263,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,761.86x = 174,363,966,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,363,966,938.78/478,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,197.70

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