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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,901.33, 659,504.01 and 263,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,901.33, 659,504.01 and 263,039.86 is: 362,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,901.33 : 659,504.01 = 263,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,901.33/659,504.01 = 263,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,901.33x = 659,504.01 × 263,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,901.33x = 173,475,842,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,475,842,459.84/477,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,995.10

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