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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,966.42, 659,612.50 and 263,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,966.42, 659,612.50 and 263,126.48 is: 363,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,966.42 : 659,612.50 = 263,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,966.42/659,612.50 = 263,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,966.42x = 659,612.50 × 263,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,966.42x = 173,561,511,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,561,511,333.12/477,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,124.91

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