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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,702.32, 659,245.08 and 262,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,702.32, 659,245.08 and 262,858.16 is: 362,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,702.32 : 659,245.08 = 262,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,702.32/659,245.08 = 262,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,702.32x = 659,245.08 × 262,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,702.32x = 173,287,948,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,287,948,717.85/477,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,753.00

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