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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,673.10, 659,199.09 and 262,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,673.10, 659,199.09 and 262,813.79 is: 362,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,673.10 : 659,199.09 = 262,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,673.10/659,199.09 = 262,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,673.10x = 659,199.09 × 262,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,673.10x = 173,246,607,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,246,607,911.46/477,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,688.65

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