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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,963.23, 659,608.08 and 263,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,963.23, 659,608.08 and 263,123.30 is: 363,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,963.23 : 659,608.08 = 263,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,963.23/659,608.08 = 263,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,963.23x = 659,608.08 × 263,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,963.23x = 173,558,254,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,558,254,716.26/477,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,120.52

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