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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,546.69, 659,003.61 and 262,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,546.69, 659,003.61 and 262,682.18 is: 362,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,546.69 : 659,003.61 = 262,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,546.69/659,003.61 = 262,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,546.69x = 659,003.61 × 262,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,546.69x = 173,108,504,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,108,504,902.67/477,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,495.46

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