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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,212.03, 659,936.93 and 263,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,212.03, 659,936.93 and 263,352.96 is: 363,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,212.03 : 659,936.93 = 263,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,212.03/659,936.93 = 263,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,212.03x = 659,936.93 × 263,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,212.03x = 173,796,342,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,796,342,612.05/478,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,429.47

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