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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,984.78, 659,615.40 and 263,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,984.78, 659,615.40 and 263,128.50 is: 363,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,984.78 : 659,615.40 = 263,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,984.78/659,615.40 = 263,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,984.78x = 659,615.40 × 263,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,984.78x = 173,563,610,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,563,610,778.90/477,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,115.35

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