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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,156.80, 659,856.48 and 263,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,156.80, 659,856.48 and 263,296.32 is: 363,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,156.80 : 659,856.48 = 263,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,156.80/659,856.48 = 263,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,156.80x = 659,856.48 × 263,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,156.80x = 173,737,782,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,737,782,912.15/478,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,348.97

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