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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,919.08, 659,528.46 and 263,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,919.08, 659,528.46 and 263,057.58 is: 363,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,919.08 : 659,528.46 = 263,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,919.08/659,528.46 = 263,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,919.08x = 659,528.46 × 263,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,919.08x = 173,493,960,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,493,960,628.73/477,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,019.53

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