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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,244.85, 659,969.85 and 263,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,244.85, 659,969.85 and 263,404.92 is: 363,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,244.85 : 659,969.85 = 263,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,244.85/659,969.85 = 263,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,244.85x = 659,969.85 × 263,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,244.85x = 173,839,305,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,839,305,541.66/478,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,494.36

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