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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,811.83, 659,380.46 and 262,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,811.83, 659,380.46 and 262,951.86 is: 362,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,811.83 : 659,380.46 = 262,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,811.83/659,380.46 = 262,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,811.83x = 659,380.46 × 262,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,811.83x = 173,385,317,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,385,317,089.90/477,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,873.64

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