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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,795.52, 660,737.55 and 263,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,795.52, 660,737.55 and 263,939.17 is: 364,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,795.52 : 660,737.55 = 263,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,795.52/660,737.55 = 263,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,795.52x = 660,737.55 × 263,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,795.52x = 174,394,520,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,394,520,534.83/478,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,235.91

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