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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,976.26, 659,630.90 and 263,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,976.26, 659,630.90 and 263,114.04 is: 363,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,976.26 : 659,630.90 = 263,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,976.26/659,630.90 = 263,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,976.26x = 659,630.90 × 263,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,976.26x = 173,558,151,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,558,151,007.84/477,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,110.40

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