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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,276.04, 478,059.75 and 263,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,276.04, 478,059.75 and 263,958.08 is: 364,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,276.04 : 478,059.75 = 263,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,276.04/478,059.75 = 263,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,276.04x = 478,059.75 × 263,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,276.04x = 126,187,731,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,187,731,344.98/346,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,413.70

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