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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,808.24, 660,757.37 and 263,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,808.24, 660,757.37 and 263,943.59 is: 364,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,808.24 : 660,757.37 = 263,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,808.24/660,757.37 = 263,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,808.24x = 660,757.37 × 263,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,808.24x = 174,402,667,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,402,667,733.25/478,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,243.25

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