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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,817.33, 660,763.58 and 263,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,817.33, 660,763.58 and 263,957.39 is: 364,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,817.33 : 660,763.58 = 263,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,817.33/660,763.58 = 263,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,817.33x = 660,763.58 × 263,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,817.33x = 174,413,429,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,413,429,696.51/478,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,258.81

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