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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,802.48, 660,740.27 and 263,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,802.48, 660,740.27 and 263,937.92 is: 364,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,802.48 : 660,740.27 = 263,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,802.48/660,740.27 = 263,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,802.48x = 660,740.27 × 263,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,802.48x = 174,394,407,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,394,407,900.65/478,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,230.38

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