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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,788.18, 660,698.01 and 263,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,788.18, 660,698.01 and 263,917.14 is: 364,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,788.18 : 660,698.01 = 263,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,788.18/660,698.01 = 263,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,788.18x = 660,698.01 × 263,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,788.18x = 174,369,529,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,369,529,202.89/478,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,189.29

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