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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,799.45, 659,363.33 and 262,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,799.45, 659,363.33 and 262,939.51 is: 362,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,799.45 : 659,363.33 = 262,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,799.45/659,363.33 = 262,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,799.45x = 659,363.33 × 262,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,799.45x = 173,372,670,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,372,670,902.17/477,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,856.57

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