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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,182.24, 659,877.06 and 263,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,182.24, 659,877.06 and 263,323.47 is: 363,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,182.24 : 659,877.06 = 263,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,182.24/659,877.06 = 263,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,182.24x = 659,877.06 × 263,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,182.24x = 173,761,117,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,761,117,212.60/478,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,378.44

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