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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,905.61, 659,504.52 and 263,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,905.61, 659,504.52 and 263,041.05 is: 362,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,905.61 : 659,504.52 = 263,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,905.61/659,504.52 = 263,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,905.61x = 659,504.52 × 263,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,905.61x = 173,476,761,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,476,761,420.55/477,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,993.77

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