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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,973.75, 659,627.46 and 263,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,973.75, 659,627.46 and 263,111.53 is: 363,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,973.75 : 659,627.46 = 263,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,973.75/659,627.46 = 263,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,973.75x = 659,627.46 × 263,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,973.75x = 173,555,585,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,555,585,616.92/477,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,106.94

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