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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,177.62, 659,885.07 and 263,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,177.62, 659,885.07 and 263,317.17 is: 363,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,177.62 : 659,885.07 = 263,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,177.62/659,885.07 = 263,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,177.62x = 659,885.07 × 263,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,177.62x = 173,759,069,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,759,069,157.65/478,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,377.67

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