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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,129.80, 659,833.64 and 263,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,129.80, 659,833.64 and 263,277.55 is: 363,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,129.80 : 659,833.64 = 263,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,129.80/659,833.64 = 263,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,129.80x = 659,833.64 × 263,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,129.80x = 173,719,384,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,719,384,146.78/478,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,331.01

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