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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,561.33, 659,020.59 and 262,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,561.33, 659,020.59 and 262,701.27 is: 362,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,561.33 : 659,020.59 = 262,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,561.33/659,020.59 = 262,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,561.33x = 659,020.59 × 262,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,561.33x = 173,125,545,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,125,545,949.15/477,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,520.03

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