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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,991.68, 659,652.30 and 263,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,991.68, 659,652.30 and 263,129.46 is: 363,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,991.68 : 659,652.30 = 263,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,991.68/659,652.30 = 263,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,991.68x = 659,652.30 × 263,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,991.68x = 173,573,953,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,573,953,486.76/477,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,131.75

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