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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,802.43, 660,751.97 and 263,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,802.43, 660,751.97 and 263,950.20 is: 364,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,802.43 : 660,751.97 = 263,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,802.43/660,751.97 = 263,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,802.43x = 660,751.97 × 263,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,802.43x = 174,405,613,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,405,613,312.14/478,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,253.82

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