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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,684.36, 659,190.83 and 262,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,684.36, 659,190.83 and 262,824.57 is: 362,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,684.36 : 659,190.83 = 262,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,684.36/659,190.83 = 262,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,684.36x = 659,190.83 × 262,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,684.36x = 173,251,545,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,251,545,128.57/477,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,690.43

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