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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,645.96, 659,151.39 and 262,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,645.96, 659,151.39 and 262,781.41 is: 362,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,645.96 : 659,151.39 = 262,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,645.96/659,151.39 = 262,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,645.96x = 659,151.39 × 262,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,645.96x = 173,212,731,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,731,667.66/477,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,638.33

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