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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,821.12, 660,772.98 and 263,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,821.12, 660,772.98 and 263,964.84 is: 364,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,821.12 : 660,772.98 = 263,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,821.12/660,772.98 = 263,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,821.12x = 660,772.98 × 263,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,821.12x = 174,420,833,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,420,833,942.02/478,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,271.39

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