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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,545.48, 659,009.07 and 262,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,545.48, 659,009.07 and 262,680.83 is: 362,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,545.48 : 659,009.07 = 262,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,545.48/659,009.07 = 262,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,545.48x = 659,009.07 × 262,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,545.48x = 173,109,046,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,046,190.08/477,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,497.51

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