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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,809.36, 660,758.92 and 263,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,809.36, 660,758.92 and 263,944.71 is: 364,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,809.36 : 660,758.92 = 263,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,809.36/660,758.92 = 263,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,809.36x = 660,758.92 × 263,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,809.36x = 174,403,820,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,403,820,859.45/478,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,244.80

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