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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,179.36, 659,891.82 and 263,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,179.36, 659,891.82 and 263,327.10 is: 363,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,179.36 : 659,891.82 = 263,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,179.36/659,891.82 = 263,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,179.36x = 659,891.82 × 263,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,179.36x = 173,767,399,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,767,399,274.32/478,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,393.77

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