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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,045.14, 659,677.25 and 263,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,045.14, 659,677.25 and 263,143.23 is: 363,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,045.14 : 659,677.25 = 263,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,045.14/659,677.25 = 263,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,045.14x = 659,677.25 × 263,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,045.14x = 173,589,602,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,602,322.52/478,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,123.87

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