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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,244.35, 659,969.16 and 263,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,244.35, 659,969.16 and 263,404.42 is: 363,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,244.35 : 659,969.16 = 263,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,244.35/659,969.16 = 263,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,244.35x = 659,969.16 × 263,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,244.35x = 173,838,793,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,838,793,807.69/478,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,493.67

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