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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,799.00, 659,362.72 and 262,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,799.00, 659,362.72 and 262,939.07 is: 362,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,799.00 : 659,362.72 = 262,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,799.00/659,362.72 = 262,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,799.00x = 659,362.72 × 262,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,799.00x = 173,372,216,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,372,216,435.31/477,799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,855.97

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