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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,542.25, 659,001.24 and 262,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,542.25, 659,001.24 and 262,669.50 is: 362,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,542.25 : 659,001.24 = 262,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,542.25/659,001.24 = 262,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,542.25x = 659,001.24 × 262,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,542.25x = 173,099,526,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,099,526,210.18/477,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,480.02

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