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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,217.52, 659,935.22 and 263,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,217.52, 659,935.22 and 263,353.01 is: 363,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,217.52 : 659,935.22 = 263,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,217.52/659,935.22 = 263,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,217.52x = 659,935.22 × 263,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,217.52x = 173,795,921,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,795,921,975.57/478,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,424.41

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