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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,875.06, 659,462.60 and 263,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,875.06, 659,462.60 and 263,010.52 is: 362,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,875.06 : 659,462.60 = 263,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,875.06/659,462.60 = 263,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,875.06x = 659,462.60 × 263,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,875.06x = 173,445,601,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,445,601,346.55/477,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,951.78

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