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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,985.50, 659,663.91 and 263,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,985.50, 659,663.91 and 263,169.18 is: 363,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,985.50 : 659,663.91 = 263,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,985.50/659,663.91 = 263,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,985.50x = 659,663.91 × 263,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,985.50x = 173,603,210,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,603,210,270.29/477,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,197.65

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