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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,983.24, 659,611.52 and 263,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,983.24, 659,611.52 and 263,118.56 is: 363,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,983.24 : 659,611.52 = 263,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,983.24/659,611.52 = 263,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,983.24x = 659,611.52 × 263,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,983.24x = 173,556,033,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,556,033,301.81/477,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,100.67

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