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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,765.84, 659,319.96 and 262,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,765.84, 659,319.96 and 262,899.84 is: 362,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,765.84 : 659,319.96 = 262,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,765.84/659,319.96 = 262,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,765.84x = 659,319.96 × 262,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,765.84x = 173,335,111,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,335,111,992.81/477,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,803.49

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