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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,558.23, 659,026.67 and 262,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,558.23, 659,026.67 and 262,693.58 is: 362,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,558.23 : 659,026.67 = 262,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,558.23/659,026.67 = 262,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,558.23x = 659,026.67 × 262,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,558.23x = 173,122,070,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,122,070,649.18/477,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515.11

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