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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,765.62, 660,696.39 and 263,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,765.62, 660,696.39 and 263,909.27 is: 364,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,765.62 : 660,696.39 = 263,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,765.62/660,696.39 = 263,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,765.62x = 660,696.39 × 263,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,765.62x = 174,363,903,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,363,903,628.28/478,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,194.70

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