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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,805.64, 659,371.86 and 262,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,805.64, 659,371.86 and 262,961 is: 362,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,805.64 : 659,371.86 = 262,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,805.64/659,371.86 = 262,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,805.64x = 659,371.86 × 262,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,805.64x = 173,389,083,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,389,083,677.46/477,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,886.22

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