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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,651.46, 659,158.98 and 262,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,651.46, 659,158.98 and 262,786.91 is: 362,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,651.46 : 659,158.98 = 262,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,651.46/659,158.98 = 262,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,651.46x = 659,158.98 × 262,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,651.46x = 173,218,351,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,218,351,552.95/477,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,645.92

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