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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,793.65, 660,739.73 and 263,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,793.65, 660,739.73 and 263,941.40 is: 364,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,793.65 : 660,739.73 = 263,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,793.65/660,739.73 = 263,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,793.65x = 660,739.73 × 263,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,793.65x = 174,396,568,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,396,568,052.12/478,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,241.61

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