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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,052.72, 659,707.44 and 263,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,052.72, 659,707.44 and 263,188.34 is: 363,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,052.72 : 659,707.44 = 263,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,052.72/659,707.44 = 263,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,052.72x = 659,707.44 × 263,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,052.72x = 173,627,306,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,627,306,019.25/478,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,196.98

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