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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,793.04, 659,354.49 and 262,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,793.04, 659,354.49 and 262,933.10 is: 362,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,793.04 : 659,354.49 = 262,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,793.04/659,354.49 = 262,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,793.04x = 659,354.49 × 262,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,793.04x = 173,366,116,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,366,116,757.85/477,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.73

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