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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,645.58, 659,150.86 and 262,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,645.58, 659,150.86 and 262,781.02 is: 362,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,645.58 : 659,150.86 = 262,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,645.58/659,150.86 = 262,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,645.58x = 659,150.86 × 262,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,645.58x = 173,212,335,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,335,324.68/477,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,637.79

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