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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,917.60, 659,521.08 and 263,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,917.60, 659,521.08 and 263,053.04 is: 363,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,917.60 : 659,521.08 = 263,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,917.60/659,521.08 = 263,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,917.60x = 659,521.08 × 263,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,917.60x = 173,489,021,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,489,021,740.48/477,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,010.33

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