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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,819.36, 660,772.72 and 263,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,819.36, 660,772.72 and 263,954.71 is: 364,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,819.36 : 660,772.72 = 263,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,819.36/660,772.72 = 263,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,819.36x = 660,772.72 × 263,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,819.36x = 174,414,071,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,414,071,683.51/478,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,258.60

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