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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,241.52, 659,968.92 and 263,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,241.52, 659,968.92 and 263,376.97 is: 363,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,241.52 : 659,968.92 = 263,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,241.52/659,968.92 = 263,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,241.52x = 659,968.92 × 263,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,241.52x = 173,820,614,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,820,614,443.77/478,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,457.81

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