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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,796.15, 660,743.18 and 263,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,796.15, 660,743.18 and 263,943.90 is: 364,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,796.15 : 660,743.18 = 263,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,796.15/660,743.18 = 263,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,796.15x = 660,743.18 × 263,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,796.15x = 174,399,130,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,399,130,507.88/478,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,245.06

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