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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,757.44, 659,266.56 and 262,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,757.44, 659,266.56 and 262,863.36 is: 362,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,757.44 : 659,266.56 = 262,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,757.44/659,266.56 = 262,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,757.44x = 659,266.56 × 262,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,757.44x = 173,297,023,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,297,023,097.24/477,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,730.14

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