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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,798.24, 659,347.20 and 262,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,798.24, 659,347.20 and 262,938.72 is: 362,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,798.24 : 659,347.20 = 262,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,798.24/659,347.20 = 262,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,798.24x = 659,347.20 × 262,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,798.24x = 173,367,908,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,367,908,803.58/477,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.52

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