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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,645.06, 659,150.16 and 262,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,645.06, 659,150.16 and 262,780.52 is: 362,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,645.06 : 659,150.16 = 262,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,645.06/659,150.16 = 262,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,645.06x = 659,150.16 × 262,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,645.06x = 173,211,821,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,211,821,802.88/477,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,637.11

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