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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,791.28, 659,352.08 and 262,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,791.28, 659,352.08 and 262,931.35 is: 362,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,791.28 : 659,352.08 = 262,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,791.28/659,352.08 = 262,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,791.28x = 659,352.08 × 262,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,791.28x = 173,364,332,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,364,332,519.71/477,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,845.33

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