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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,670.85, 659,195.98 and 262,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,670.85, 659,195.98 and 262,811.53 is: 362,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,670.85 : 659,195.98 = 262,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,670.85/659,195.98 = 262,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,670.85x = 659,195.98 × 262,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,670.85x = 173,244,304,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,244,304,073.65/477,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,685.53

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