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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,644.82, 659,149.84 and 262,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,644.82, 659,149.84 and 262,780.28 is: 362,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,644.82 : 659,149.84 = 262,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,644.82/659,149.84 = 262,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,644.82x = 659,149.84 × 262,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,644.82x = 173,211,579,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,211,579,517.16/477,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,636.78

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