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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,874.06, 659,461.22 and 263,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,874.06, 659,461.22 and 263,009.52 is: 362,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,874.06 : 659,461.22 = 263,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,874.06/659,461.22 = 263,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,874.06x = 659,461.22 × 263,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,874.06x = 173,444,578,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,444,578,930.81/477,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,950.40

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