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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,955.02, 659,577.78 and 263,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,955.02, 659,577.78 and 263,094 is: 363,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,955.02 : 659,577.78 = 263,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,955.02/659,577.78 = 263,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,955.02x = 659,577.78 × 263,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,955.02x = 173,530,956,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,530,956,451.32/477,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,069.64

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