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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,964.26, 659,609.46 and 263,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,964.26, 659,609.46 and 263,124.30 is: 363,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,964.26 : 659,609.46 = 263,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,964.26/659,609.46 = 263,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,964.26x = 659,609.46 × 263,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,964.26x = 173,559,277,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,559,277,435.88/477,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,121.87

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