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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,790.04, 659,350.35 and 262,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,790.04, 659,350.35 and 262,930.10 is: 362,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,790.04 : 659,350.35 = 262,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,790.04/659,350.35 = 262,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,790.04x = 659,350.35 × 262,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,790.04x = 173,363,050,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,363,050,163.78/477,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,843.59

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