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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,562.83, 659,022.66 and 262,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,562.83, 659,022.66 and 262,702.77 is: 362,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,562.83 : 659,022.66 = 262,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,562.83/659,022.66 = 262,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,562.83x = 659,022.66 × 262,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,562.83x = 173,127,078,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,127,078,274.77/477,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,522.10

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