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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,545.85, 659,009.59 and 262,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,545.85, 659,009.59 and 262,681.20 is: 362,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,545.85 : 659,009.59 = 262,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,545.85/659,009.59 = 262,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,545.85x = 659,009.59 × 262,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,545.85x = 173,109,429,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,429,256.01/477,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,498.03

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