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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,766.48, 659,320.08 and 262,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,766.48, 659,320.08 and 262,901.20 is: 362,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,766.48 : 659,320.08 = 262,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,766.48/659,320.08 = 262,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,766.48x = 659,320.08 × 262,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,766.48x = 173,336,040,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,336,040,216.10/477,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,804.94

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