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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,129.08, 659,832.65 and 263,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,129.08, 659,832.65 and 263,276.83 is: 363,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,129.08 : 659,832.65 = 263,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,129.08/659,832.65 = 263,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,129.08x = 659,832.65 × 263,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,129.08x = 173,718,647,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,718,647,106.12/478,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,330.02

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