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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,211.06, 659,935.56 and 263,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,211.06, 659,935.56 and 263,351.96 is: 363,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,211.06 : 659,935.56 = 263,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,211.06/659,935.56 = 263,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,211.06x = 659,935.56 × 263,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,211.06x = 173,795,323,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,795,323,199.70/478,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,428.07

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