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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,908.62, 659,508.66 and 263,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,908.62, 659,508.66 and 263,044.06 is: 362,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,908.62 : 659,508.66 = 263,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,908.62/659,508.66 = 263,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,908.62x = 659,508.66 × 263,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,908.62x = 173,479,835,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,479,835,531.56/477,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,997.92

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