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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,944.96, 659,559.11 and 263,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,944.96, 659,559.11 and 263,080.71 is: 363,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,944.96 : 659,559.11 = 263,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,944.96/659,559.11 = 263,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,944.96x = 659,559.11 × 263,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,944.96x = 173,517,277,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,517,277,630.37/477,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,048.66

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