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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,576.18, 659,048.07 and 262,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,576.18, 659,048.07 and 262,703.43 is: 362,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,576.18 : 659,048.07 = 262,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,576.18/659,048.07 = 262,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,576.18x = 659,048.07 × 262,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,576.18x = 173,134,188,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,134,188,523.88/477,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,526.85

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