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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,671.10, 659,196.33 and 262,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,671.10, 659,196.33 and 262,811.78 is: 362,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,671.10 : 659,196.33 = 262,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,671.10/659,196.33 = 262,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,671.10x = 659,196.33 × 262,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,671.10x = 173,244,559,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,244,559,542.71/477,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,685.88

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