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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,762.52, 660,692.12 and 263,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,762.52, 660,692.12 and 263,906.17 is: 364,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,762.52 : 660,692.12 = 263,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,762.52/660,692.12 = 263,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,762.52x = 660,692.12 × 263,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,762.52x = 174,360,727,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,360,727,683.51/478,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,190.43

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