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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,922.32, 659,507.70 and 263,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,922.32, 659,507.70 and 263,021.31 is: 362,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,922.32 : 659,507.70 = 263,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,922.32/659,507.70 = 263,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,922.32x = 659,507.70 × 263,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,922.32x = 173,464,579,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,464,579,209.09/477,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,955.59

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