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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,873.07, 659,459.83 and 263,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,873.07, 659,459.83 and 263,008.52 is: 362,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,873.07 : 659,459.83 = 263,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,873.07/659,459.83 = 263,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,873.07x = 659,459.83 × 263,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,873.07x = 173,443,553,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,443,553,887.75/477,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,949.00

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