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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,869.07, 659,454.31 and 263,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,869.07, 659,454.31 and 263,004.52 is: 362,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,869.07 : 659,454.31 = 263,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,869.07/659,454.31 = 263,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,869.07x = 659,454.31 × 263,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,869.07x = 173,439,464,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,439,464,180.08/477,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,943.48

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