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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,550.60, 659,016.13 and 262,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,550.60, 659,016.13 and 262,685.95 is: 362,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,550.60 : 659,016.13 = 262,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,550.60/659,016.13 = 262,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,550.60x = 659,016.13 × 262,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,550.60x = 173,114,278,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,114,278,174.37/477,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,504.58

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