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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,538.93, 659,025.89 and 262,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,538.93, 659,025.89 and 262,675.09 is: 362,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,538.93 : 659,025.89 = 262,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,538.93/659,025.89 = 262,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,538.93x = 659,025.89 × 262,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,538.93x = 173,109,684,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,684,968.08/477,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,503.82

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