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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,783.72, 659,325 and 262,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,783.72, 659,325 and 262,903.68 is: 362,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,783.72 : 659,325 = 262,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,783.72/659,325 = 262,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,783.72x = 659,325 × 262,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,783.72x = 173,338,968,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,338,968,816/477,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,797.98

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