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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,914.10, 659,516.24 and 263,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,914.10, 659,516.24 and 263,049.54 is: 363,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,914.10 : 659,516.24 = 263,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,914.10/659,516.24 = 263,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,914.10x = 659,516.24 × 263,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,914.10x = 173,485,443,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,485,443,554.53/477,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,005.49

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