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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,168.60, 659,877.24 and 263,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,168.60, 659,877.24 and 263,316.28 is: 363,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,168.60 : 659,877.24 = 263,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,168.60/659,877.24 = 263,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,168.60x = 659,877.24 × 263,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,168.60x = 173,756,420,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,756,420,093.47/478,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,378.98

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