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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,764.98, 660,695.48 and 263,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,764.98, 660,695.48 and 263,908.63 is: 364,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,764.98 : 660,695.48 = 263,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,764.98/660,695.48 = 263,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,764.98x = 660,695.48 × 263,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,764.98x = 174,363,240,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,363,240,954.46/478,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,193.81

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