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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,804.06, 659,355.21 and 262,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,804.06, 659,355.21 and 262,943.82 is: 362,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,804.06 : 659,355.21 = 262,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,804.06/659,355.21 = 262,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,804.06x = 659,355.21 × 262,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,804.06x = 173,373,377,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,373,377,654.30/477,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,854.55

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