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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,216.13, 659,911.92 and 263,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,216.13, 659,911.92 and 263,314.22 is: 363,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,216.13 : 659,911.92 = 263,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,216.13/659,911.92 = 263,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,216.13x = 659,911.92 × 263,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,216.13x = 173,764,192,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,764,192,483.50/478,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,359.12

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