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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,552.29, 659,008.17 and 262,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,552.29, 659,008.17 and 262,692.23 is: 362,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,552.29 : 659,008.17 = 262,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,552.29/659,008.17 = 262,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,552.29x = 659,008.17 × 262,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,552.29x = 173,116,322,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,116,322,470.48/477,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,507.58

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