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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,797.22, 659,389.54 and 262,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,797.22, 659,389.54 and 262,984.68 is: 362,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,797.22 : 659,389.54 = 262,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,797.22/659,389.54 = 262,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,797.22x = 659,389.54 × 262,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,797.22x = 173,409,347,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,409,347,172.25/477,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,935.03

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