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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,208.81, 659,918.14 and 263,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,208.81, 659,918.14 and 263,350.64 is: 363,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,208.81 : 659,918.14 = 263,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,208.81/659,918.14 = 263,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,208.81x = 659,918.14 × 263,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,208.81x = 173,789,865,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,789,865,508.03/478,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,418.37

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