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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,801.60, 659,404.80 and 262,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,801.60, 659,404.80 and 262,982.40 is: 362,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,801.60 : 659,404.80 = 262,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,801.60/659,404.80 = 262,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,801.60x = 659,404.80 × 262,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,801.60x = 173,411,856,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,411,856,875.52/477,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,936.95

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