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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,818.33, 660,764.95 and 263,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,818.33, 660,764.95 and 263,958.39 is: 364,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,818.33 : 660,764.95 = 263,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,818.33/660,764.95 = 263,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,818.33x = 660,764.95 × 263,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,818.33x = 174,414,452,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,414,452,370.43/478,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,260.18

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