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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,835.40, 660,797.12 and 263,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,835.40, 660,797.12 and 263,983.02 is: 364,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,835.40 : 660,797.12 = 263,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,835.40/660,797.12 = 263,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,835.40x = 660,797.12 × 263,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,835.40x = 174,439,219,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,439,219,344.90/478,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,298.92

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