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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,876.07, 659,463.96 and 263,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,876.07, 659,463.96 and 263,011.51 is: 362,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,876.07 : 659,463.96 = 263,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,876.07/659,463.96 = 263,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,876.07x = 659,463.96 × 263,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,876.07x = 173,446,611,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,446,611,910.18/477,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,953.12

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