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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,843.83, 660,809.59 and 263,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,843.83, 660,809.59 and 263,991.58 is: 364,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,843.83 : 660,809.59 = 263,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,843.83/660,809.59 = 263,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,843.83x = 660,809.59 × 263,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,843.83x = 174,448,167,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,448,167,743.25/478,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,311.19

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