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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,740.32, 659,297.28 and 262,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,740.32, 659,297.28 and 262,895.92 is: 362,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,740.32 : 659,297.28 = 262,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,740.32/659,297.28 = 262,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,740.32x = 659,297.28 × 262,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,740.32x = 173,326,564,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,326,564,979.10/477,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,804.98

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