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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,800.05, 659,364.17 and 262,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,800.05, 659,364.17 and 262,940.12 is: 362,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,800.05 : 659,364.17 = 262,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,800.05/659,364.17 = 262,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,800.05x = 659,364.17 × 262,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,800.05x = 173,373,289,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,373,289,371.98/477,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,857.41

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