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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,905.10, 659,503.83 and 263,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,905.10, 659,503.83 and 263,040.54 is: 362,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,905.10 : 659,503.83 = 263,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,905.10/659,503.83 = 263,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,905.10x = 659,503.83 × 263,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,905.10x = 173,476,243,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,476,243,575.27/477,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,993.08

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