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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,643.58, 659,148.11 and 262,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,643.58, 659,148.11 and 262,779.02 is: 362,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,643.58 : 659,148.11 = 262,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,643.58/659,148.11 = 262,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,643.58x = 659,148.11 × 262,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,643.58x = 173,210,294,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,210,294,714.63/477,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,635.04

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