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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,001.68, 659,666.10 and 263,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,001.68, 659,666.10 and 263,139.46 is: 363,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,001.68 : 659,666.10 = 263,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,001.68/659,666.10 = 263,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,001.68x = 659,666.10 × 263,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,001.68x = 173,584,181,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,584,181,334.31/478,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,145.55

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