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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,650.12, 659,156.13 and 262,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,650.12, 659,156.13 and 262,789.72 is: 362,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,650.12 : 659,156.13 = 262,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,650.12/659,156.13 = 262,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,650.12x = 659,156.13 × 262,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,650.12x = 173,219,453,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,219,453,191.09/477,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,649.24

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