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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,966.26, 659,612.22 and 263,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,966.26, 659,612.22 and 263,126.30 is: 363,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,966.26 : 659,612.22 = 263,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,966.26/659,612.22 = 263,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,966.26x = 659,612.22 × 263,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,966.26x = 173,561,322,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,561,322,883.39/477,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,124.63

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