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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,726, 659,270.78 and 262,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,726, 659,270.78 and 262,864.16 is: 362,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,726 : 659,270.78 = 262,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,726/659,270.78 = 262,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,726x = 659,270.78 × 262,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,726x = 173,298,659,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,298,659,797.25/477,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,757.44

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