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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,896.00, 659,496.68 and 263,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,896.00, 659,496.68 and 263,034.54 is: 362,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,896.00 : 659,496.68 = 263,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,896.00/659,496.68 = 263,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,896.00x = 659,496.68 × 263,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,896.00x = 173,470,407,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,470,407,006.10/477,896.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,987.78

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