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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,800.54, 660,749.36 and 263,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,800.54, 660,749.36 and 263,948.36 is: 364,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,800.54 : 660,749.36 = 263,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,800.54/660,749.36 = 263,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,800.54x = 660,749.36 × 263,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,800.54x = 174,403,705,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,403,705,319.56/478,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,251.27

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