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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,805.48, 660,744.41 and 263,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,805.48, 660,744.41 and 263,940.92 is: 364,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,805.48 : 660,744.41 = 263,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,805.48/660,744.41 = 263,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,805.48x = 660,744.41 × 263,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,805.48x = 174,397,482,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,397,482,836.83/478,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234.52

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