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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.25, 659,628.14 and 263,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.25, 659,628.14 and 263,112.03 is: 363,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.25 : 659,628.14 = 263,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.25/659,628.14 = 263,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.25x = 659,628.14 × 263,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.25x = 173,556,098,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,556,098,960.52/477,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,107.63

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