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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,950.09, 659,565.99 and 263,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,950.09, 659,565.99 and 263,085.57 is: 363,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,950.09 : 659,565.99 = 263,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,950.09/659,565.99 = 263,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,950.09x = 659,565.99 × 263,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,950.09x = 173,522,294,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,522,294,431.76/477,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,055.26

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