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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,901.60, 659,498.98 and 263,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,901.60, 659,498.98 and 263,037.04 is: 362,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,901.60 : 659,498.98 = 263,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,901.60/659,498.98 = 263,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,901.60x = 659,498.98 × 263,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,901.60x = 173,472,659,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,472,659,582.22/477,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988.24

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