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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,895.83, 659,496.41 and 263,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,895.83, 659,496.41 and 263,034.36 is: 362,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,895.83 : 659,496.41 = 263,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,895.83/659,496.41 = 263,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,895.83x = 659,496.41 × 263,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,895.83x = 173,470,214,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,470,214,811.48/477,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,987.50

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