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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,643.82, 659,148.44 and 262,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,643.82, 659,148.44 and 262,779.27 is: 362,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,643.82 : 659,148.44 = 262,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,643.82/659,148.44 = 262,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,643.82x = 659,148.44 × 262,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,643.82x = 173,210,541,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,210,541,932.15/477,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,635.37

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