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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,922.64, 659,533.43 and 263,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,922.64, 659,533.43 and 263,061.17 is: 363,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,922.64 : 659,533.43 = 263,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,922.64/659,533.43 = 263,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,922.64x = 659,533.43 × 263,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,922.64x = 173,497,631,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,497,631,136.94/477,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,024.51

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