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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,853.41, 659,439.57 and 263,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,853.41, 659,439.57 and 263,001.11 is: 362,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,853.41 : 659,439.57 = 263,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,853.41/659,439.57 = 263,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,853.41x = 659,439.57 × 263,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,853.41x = 173,433,335,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,433,335,590.73/477,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,942.55

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