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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,907.11, 659,506.59 and 263,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,907.11, 659,506.59 and 263,042.55 is: 362,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,907.11 : 659,506.59 = 263,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,907.11/659,506.59 = 263,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,907.11x = 659,506.59 × 263,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,907.11x = 173,478,295,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,478,295,175.40/477,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,995.84

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