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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,170.24, 659,879.22 and 263,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,170.24, 659,879.22 and 263,311.14 is: 363,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,170.24 : 659,879.22 = 263,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,170.24/659,879.22 = 263,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,170.24x = 659,879.22 × 263,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,170.24x = 173,753,549,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,753,549,680.51/478,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,371.73

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