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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,733.58, 659,276.96 and 262,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,733.58, 659,276.96 and 262,878.26 is: 362,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,733.58 : 659,276.96 = 262,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,733.58/659,276.96 = 262,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,733.58x = 659,276.96 × 262,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,733.58x = 173,309,579,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,309,579,200.55/477,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,774.54

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