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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,794.15, 660,740.42 and 263,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,794.15, 660,740.42 and 263,941.90 is: 364,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,794.15 : 660,740.42 = 263,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,794.15/660,740.42 = 263,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,794.15x = 660,740.42 × 263,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,794.15x = 174,397,080,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,397,080,541.89/478,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,242.30

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