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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,784.20, 660,695.70 and 263,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,784.20, 660,695.70 and 263,923.96 is: 364,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,784.20 : 660,695.70 = 263,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,784.20/660,695.70 = 263,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,784.20x = 660,695.70 × 263,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,784.20x = 174,373,425,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,373,425,498.97/478,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,200.46

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