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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,212.13, 659,906.40 and 263,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,212.13, 659,906.40 and 263,310.22 is: 363,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,212.13 : 659,906.40 = 263,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,212.13/659,906.40 = 263,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,212.13x = 659,906.40 × 263,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,212.13x = 173,760,099,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,760,099,363.41/478,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,353.60

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