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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,822.56, 659,380.68 and 262,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,822.56, 659,380.68 and 262,962.32 is: 362,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,822.56 : 659,380.68 = 262,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,822.56/659,380.68 = 262,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,822.56x = 659,380.68 × 262,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,822.56x = 173,392,273,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,392,273,375.98/477,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,880.05

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