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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,528.56, 659,005.08 and 262,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,528.56, 659,005.08 and 262,685.12 is: 362,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,528.56 : 659,005.08 = 262,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,528.56/659,005.08 = 262,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,528.56x = 659,005.08 × 262,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,528.56x = 173,110,828,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,110,828,520.41/477,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,514.08

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