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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,798.44, 660,746.44 and 263,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,798.44, 660,746.44 and 263,946.18 is: 364,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,798.44 : 660,746.44 = 263,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,798.44/660,746.44 = 263,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,798.44x = 660,746.44 × 263,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,798.44x = 174,401,498,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,401,498,786.60/478,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,248.26

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