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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,044.64, 659,676.56 and 263,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,044.64, 659,676.56 and 263,142.73 is: 363,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,044.64 : 659,676.56 = 263,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,044.64/659,676.56 = 263,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,044.64x = 659,676.56 × 263,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,044.64x = 173,589,086,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,086,301.31/478,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,123.18

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