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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,819.67, 660,773.15 and 263,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,819.67, 660,773.15 and 263,955.02 is: 364,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,819.67 : 660,773.15 = 263,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,819.67/660,773.15 = 263,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,819.67x = 660,773.15 × 263,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,819.67x = 174,414,391,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,414,391,675.65/478,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,259.03

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