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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,821.56, 659,379.30 and 262,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,821.56, 659,379.30 and 262,961.32 is: 362,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,821.56 : 659,379.30 = 262,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,821.56/659,379.30 = 262,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,821.56x = 659,379.30 × 262,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,821.56x = 173,391,251,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,391,251,108.68/477,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,878.67

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