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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,962.04, 659,582.52 and 263,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,962.04, 659,582.52 and 263,097.60 is: 363,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,962.04 : 659,582.52 = 263,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,962.04/659,582.52 = 263,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,962.04x = 659,582.52 × 263,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,962.04x = 173,534,578,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,534,578,013.95/477,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,071.88

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