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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,875.07, 659,462.58 and 263,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,875.07, 659,462.58 and 263,010.51 is: 362,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,875.07 : 659,462.58 = 263,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,875.07/659,462.58 = 263,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,875.07x = 659,462.58 × 263,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,875.07x = 173,445,589,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,445,589,491.72/477,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,951.74

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