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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,900.83, 659,503.32 and 263,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,900.83, 659,503.32 and 263,039.36 is: 362,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,900.83 : 659,503.32 = 263,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,900.83/659,503.32 = 263,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,900.83x = 659,503.32 × 263,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,900.83x = 173,475,331,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,475,331,210.68/477,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,994.41

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