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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,839.11, 660,803.06 and 263,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,839.11, 660,803.06 and 263,986.86 is: 364,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,839.11 : 660,803.06 = 263,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,839.11/660,803.06 = 263,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,839.11x = 660,803.06 × 263,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,839.11x = 174,443,323,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,443,323,567.86/478,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,304.67

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