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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,265.40, 659,975.99 and 263,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,265.40, 659,975.99 and 263,405.48 is: 363,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,265.40 : 659,975.99 = 263,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,265.40/659,975.99 = 263,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,265.40x = 659,975.99 × 263,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,265.40x = 173,841,287,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,841,287,817.52/478,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,482.89

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