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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,566.69, 659,045.16 and 262,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,566.69, 659,045.16 and 262,701.23 is: 362,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,566.69 : 659,045.16 = 262,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,566.69/659,045.16 = 262,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,566.69x = 659,045.16 × 262,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,566.69x = 173,131,970,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,131,970,862.32/477,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,529.41

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