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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,694.32, 659,234.04 and 262,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,694.32, 659,234.04 and 262,850.16 is: 362,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,694.32 : 659,234.04 = 262,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,694.32/659,234.04 = 262,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,694.32x = 659,234.04 × 262,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,694.32x = 173,279,772,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,279,772,891.45/477,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,741.96

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