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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,791.12, 660,723.48 and 263,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,791.12, 660,723.48 and 263,951.16 is: 364,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,791.12 : 660,723.48 = 263,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,791.12/660,723.48 = 263,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,791.12x = 660,723.48 × 263,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,791.12x = 174,398,728,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,728,985.24/478,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,248.04

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