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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,902.35, 659,500.01 and 263,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,902.35, 659,500.01 and 263,037.81 is: 362,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,902.35 : 659,500.01 = 263,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,902.35/659,500.01 = 263,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,902.35x = 659,500.01 × 263,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,902.35x = 173,473,438,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,473,438,325.38/477,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,989.30

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