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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,973.25, 659,626.76 and 263,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,973.25, 659,626.76 and 263,111.03 is: 363,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,973.25 : 659,626.76 = 263,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,973.25/659,626.76 = 263,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,973.25x = 659,626.76 × 263,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,973.25x = 173,555,073,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,555,073,598.81/477,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,106.25

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