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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,655.65, 659,165.99 and 262,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,655.65, 659,165.99 and 262,809.09 is: 362,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,655.65 : 659,165.99 = 262,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,655.65/659,165.99 = 262,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,655.65x = 659,165.99 × 262,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,655.65x = 173,234,812,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,234,812,676.80/477,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,677.20

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