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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,962.73, 659,607.39 and 263,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,962.73, 659,607.39 and 263,122.80 is: 363,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,962.73 : 659,607.39 = 263,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,962.73/659,607.39 = 263,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,962.73x = 659,607.39 × 263,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,962.73x = 173,557,743,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,557,743,357.49/477,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,119.83

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