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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,550.16, 659,036.04 and 262,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,550.16, 659,036.04 and 262,706.48 is: 362,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,550.16 : 659,036.04 = 262,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,550.16/659,036.04 = 262,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,550.16x = 659,036.04 × 262,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,550.16x = 173,133,038,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,133,038,261.54/477,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,544.19

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