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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,795.22, 659,386.78 and 262,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,795.22, 659,386.78 and 262,982.68 is: 362,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,795.22 : 659,386.78 = 262,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,795.22/659,386.78 = 262,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,795.22x = 659,386.78 × 262,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,795.22x = 173,407,302,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,407,302,560.97/477,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,932.27

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