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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,568.50, 659,001.33 and 262,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,568.50, 659,001.33 and 262,717.62 is: 362,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,568.50 : 659,001.33 = 262,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,568.50/659,001.33 = 262,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,568.50x = 659,001.33 × 262,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,568.50x = 173,131,260,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,131,260,994.44/477,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,526.55

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