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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,234.13, 659,963.16 and 263,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,234.13, 659,963.16 and 263,373.80 is: 363,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,234.13 : 659,963.16 = 263,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,234.13/659,963.16 = 263,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,234.13x = 659,963.16 × 263,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,234.13x = 173,817,002,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,002,009.39/478,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,455.87

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