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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,923.32, 659,509.08 and 263,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,923.32, 659,509.08 and 263,022.31 is: 362,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,923.32 : 659,509.08 = 263,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,923.32/659,509.08 = 263,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,923.32x = 659,509.08 × 263,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,923.32x = 173,465,601,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,465,601,687.58/477,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,956.97

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