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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,803.43, 660,753.35 and 263,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,803.43, 660,753.35 and 263,951.20 is: 364,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,803.43 : 660,753.35 = 263,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,803.43/660,753.35 = 263,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,803.43x = 660,753.35 × 263,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,803.43x = 174,406,639,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,406,639,636.52/478,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,255.20

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