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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,960.66, 659,563.02 and 263,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,960.66, 659,563.02 and 263,096.28 is: 363,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,960.66 : 659,563.02 = 263,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,960.66/659,563.02 = 263,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,960.66x = 659,563.02 × 263,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,960.66x = 173,528,576,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,528,576,987.57/477,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,060.38

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