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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,620.64, 659,135.52 and 262,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,620.64, 659,135.52 and 262,778.40 is: 362,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,620.64 : 659,135.52 = 262,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,620.64/659,135.52 = 262,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,620.64x = 659,135.52 × 262,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,620.64x = 173,206,577,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,206,577,328.77/477,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,644.67

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