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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,725, 659,269.40 and 262,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,725, 659,269.40 and 262,863.16 is: 362,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,725 : 659,269.40 = 262,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,725/659,269.40 = 262,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,725x = 659,269.40 × 262,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,725x = 173,297,637,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,297,637,775.30/477,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,756.06

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