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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,913.10, 659,514.86 and 263,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,913.10, 659,514.86 and 263,048.54 is: 363,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,913.10 : 659,514.86 = 263,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,913.10/659,514.86 = 263,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,913.10x = 659,514.86 × 263,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,913.10x = 173,484,421,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,484,421,031.30/477,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,004.11

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