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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,869.82, 659,455.34 and 263,005.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,869.82, 659,455.34 and 263,005.27 is: 362,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,869.82 : 659,455.34 = 263,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,869.82/659,455.34 = 263,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,869.82x = 659,455.34 × 263,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,869.82x = 173,440,228,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,440,228,758.52/477,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,944.51

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