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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,779.38, 660,720.06 and 263,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,779.38, 660,720.06 and 263,927.14 is: 364,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,779.38 : 660,720.06 = 263,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,779.38/660,720.06 = 263,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,779.38x = 660,720.06 × 263,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,779.38x = 174,381,955,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,381,955,776.43/478,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,221.94

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