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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,947.52, 659,581.92 and 263,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,947.52, 659,581.92 and 263,092.32 is: 363,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,947.52 : 659,581.92 = 263,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,947.52/659,581.92 = 263,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,947.52x = 659,581.92 × 263,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,947.52x = 173,530,937,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,530,937,562.85/477,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,075.30

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