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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,874.08, 659,461.20 and 263,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,874.08, 659,461.20 and 263,009.52 is: 362,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,874.08 : 659,461.20 = 263,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,874.08/659,461.20 = 263,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,874.08x = 659,461.20 × 263,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,874.08x = 173,444,573,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,444,573,670.62/477,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,950.37

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