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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,965.76, 659,611.53 and 263,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,965.76, 659,611.53 and 263,125.80 is: 363,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,965.76 : 659,611.53 = 263,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,965.76/659,611.53 = 263,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,965.76x = 659,611.53 × 263,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,965.76x = 173,560,811,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,560,811,520.47/477,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,123.94

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