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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,910.10, 659,510.72 and 263,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,910.10, 659,510.72 and 263,045.54 is: 362,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,910.10 : 659,510.72 = 263,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,910.10/659,510.72 = 263,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,910.10x = 659,510.72 × 263,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,910.10x = 173,481,353,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,481,353,478.19/477,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,999.97

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