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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,765.92, 660,696.80 and 263,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,765.92, 660,696.80 and 263,909.56 is: 364,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,765.92 : 660,696.80 = 263,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,765.92/660,696.80 = 263,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,765.92x = 660,696.80 × 263,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,765.92x = 174,364,201,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,364,201,781.41/478,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,195.10

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