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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,565.26, 659,035.30 and 262,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,565.26, 659,035.30 and 262,705.57 is: 362,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,565.26 : 659,035.30 = 262,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,565.26/659,035.30 = 262,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,565.26x = 659,035.30 × 262,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,565.26x = 173,132,244,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,132,244,136.62/477,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,531.07

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