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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,044.95, 659,676.99 and 263,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,044.95, 659,676.99 and 263,143.04 is: 363,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,044.95 : 659,676.99 = 263,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,044.95/659,676.99 = 263,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,044.95x = 659,676.99 × 263,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,044.95x = 173,589,406,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,406,755.27/478,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,123.61

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