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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,946.66, 659,543.70 and 263,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,946.66, 659,543.70 and 263,082.28 is: 363,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,946.66 : 659,543.70 = 263,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,946.66/659,543.70 = 263,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,946.66x = 659,543.70 × 263,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,946.66x = 173,514,260,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,514,260,355.64/477,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,041.06

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