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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,961.74, 659,606.02 and 263,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,961.74, 659,606.02 and 263,121.80 is: 363,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,961.74 : 659,606.02 = 263,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,961.74/659,606.02 = 263,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,961.74x = 659,606.02 × 263,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,961.74x = 173,556,723,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,556,723,273.24/477,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,118.44

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