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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,545.98, 659,009.76 and 262,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,545.98, 659,009.76 and 262,681.33 is: 362,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,545.98 : 659,009.76 = 262,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,545.98/659,009.76 = 262,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,545.98x = 659,009.76 × 262,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,545.98x = 173,109,556,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,556,944.73/477,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,498.20

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