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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,564.26, 659,033.92 and 262,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,564.26, 659,033.92 and 262,704.57 is: 362,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,564.26 : 659,033.92 = 262,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,564.26/659,033.92 = 262,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,564.26x = 659,033.92 × 262,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,564.26x = 173,131,220,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,131,220,426.02/477,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,529.69

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