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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,096.80, 659,768.16 and 263,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,096.80, 659,768.16 and 263,232.48 is: 363,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,096.80 : 659,768.16 = 263,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,096.80/659,768.16 = 263,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,096.80x = 659,768.16 × 263,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,096.80x = 173,672,408,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,672,408,981.84/478,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,257.84

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