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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,789.66, 659,349.83 and 262,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,789.66, 659,349.83 and 262,929.72 is: 362,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,789.66 : 659,349.83 = 262,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,789.66/659,349.83 = 262,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,789.66x = 659,349.83 × 262,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,789.66x = 173,362,666,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,362,666,841.27/477,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,843.07

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