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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,872.07, 659,458.44 and 263,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,872.07, 659,458.44 and 263,007.51 is: 362,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,872.07 : 659,458.44 = 263,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,872.07/659,458.44 = 263,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,872.07x = 659,458.44 × 263,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,872.07x = 173,442,522,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,442,522,252.88/477,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,947.60

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