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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,902.85, 659,500.70 and 263,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,902.85, 659,500.70 and 263,038.31 is: 362,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,902.85 : 659,500.70 = 263,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,902.85/659,500.70 = 263,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,902.85x = 659,500.70 × 263,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,902.85x = 173,473,949,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,473,949,571.82/477,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,989.99

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