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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,645.70, 659,151.04 and 262,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,645.70, 659,151.04 and 262,781.15 is: 362,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,645.70 : 659,151.04 = 262,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,645.70/659,151.04 = 262,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,645.70x = 659,151.04 × 262,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,645.70x = 173,212,467,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,467,000.99/477,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,637.97

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