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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,006.23, 659,667.42 and 263,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,006.23, 659,667.42 and 263,166.30 is: 363,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,006.23 : 659,667.42 = 263,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,006.23/659,667.42 = 263,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,006.23x = 659,667.42 × 263,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,006.23x = 173,602,234,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,234,151.95/478,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,179.86

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