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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,131.83, 659,836.44 and 263,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,131.83, 659,836.44 and 263,279.58 is: 363,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,131.83 : 659,836.44 = 263,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,131.83/659,836.44 = 263,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,131.83x = 659,836.44 × 263,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,131.83x = 173,721,460,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,721,460,791.90/478,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,333.81

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