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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,798.65, 660,746.63 and 263,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,798.65, 660,746.63 and 263,946.40 is: 364,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,798.65 : 660,746.63 = 263,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,798.65/660,746.63 = 263,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,798.65x = 660,746.63 × 263,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,798.65x = 174,401,694,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,401,694,300.63/478,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,248.51

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