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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,549.60, 659,014.76 and 262,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,549.60, 659,014.76 and 262,684.95 is: 362,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,549.60 : 659,014.76 = 262,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,549.60/659,014.76 = 262,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,549.60x = 659,014.76 × 262,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,549.60x = 173,113,257,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,113,257,966.44/477,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,503.20

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