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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,686.36, 659,193.58 and 262,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,686.36, 659,193.58 and 262,826.57 is: 362,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,686.36 : 659,193.58 = 262,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,686.36/659,193.58 = 262,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,686.36x = 659,193.58 × 262,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,686.36x = 173,253,587,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,253,587,597.42/477,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,693.19

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