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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,241.85, 659,965.71 and 263,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,241.85, 659,965.71 and 263,401.92 is: 363,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,241.85 : 659,965.71 = 263,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,241.85/659,965.71 = 263,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,241.85x = 659,965.71 × 263,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,241.85x = 173,836,235,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,836,235,148.16/478,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,490.22

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