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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,832.76, 660,793.68 and 263,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,832.76, 660,793.68 and 263,980.53 is: 364,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,832.76 : 660,793.68 = 263,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,832.76/660,793.68 = 263,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,832.76x = 660,793.68 × 263,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,832.76x = 174,436,665,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,436,665,867.05/478,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,295.60

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