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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,951.59, 659,568.06 and 263,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,951.59, 659,568.06 and 263,087.07 is: 363,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,951.59 : 659,568.06 = 263,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,951.59/659,568.06 = 263,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,951.59x = 659,568.06 × 263,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,951.59x = 173,523,828,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,828,370.98/477,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,057.33

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