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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,899.60, 659,496.23 and 263,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,899.60, 659,496.23 and 263,035.05 is: 362,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,899.60 : 659,496.23 = 263,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,899.60/659,496.23 = 263,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,899.60x = 659,496.23 × 263,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,899.60x = 173,470,621,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,470,621,030.96/477,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,985.49

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