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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,133.88, 659,824.75 and 263,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,133.88, 659,824.75 and 263,273.43 is: 363,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,133.88 : 659,824.75 = 263,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,133.88/659,824.75 = 263,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,133.88x = 659,824.75 × 263,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,133.88x = 173,714,325,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,714,325,131.39/478,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,317.33

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