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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,841.88, 660,806.88 and 263,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,841.88, 660,806.88 and 263,989.64 is: 364,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,841.88 : 660,806.88 = 263,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,841.88/660,806.88 = 263,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,841.88x = 660,806.88 × 263,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,841.88x = 174,446,170,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,446,170,360.72/478,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,308.51

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