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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,767.24, 660,698.60 and 263,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,767.24, 660,698.60 and 263,910.89 is: 364,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,767.24 : 660,698.60 = 263,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,767.24/660,698.60 = 263,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,767.24x = 660,698.60 × 263,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,767.24x = 174,365,555,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,365,555,879.95/478,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,196.92

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