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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,562.98, 659,038.43 and 262,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,562.98, 659,038.43 and 262,719.38 is: 362,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,562.98 : 659,038.43 = 262,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,562.98/659,038.43 = 262,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,562.98x = 659,038.43 × 262,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,562.98x = 173,142,167,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,167,725.77/477,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,553.58

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