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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,779.88, 659,322.26 and 262,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,779.88, 659,322.26 and 262,919.82 is: 362,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,779.88 : 659,322.26 = 262,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,779.88/659,322.26 = 262,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,779.88x = 659,322.26 × 262,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,779.88x = 173,348,889,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,348,889,921.19/477,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,821.66

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