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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,584.34, 659,045.60 and 262,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,584.34, 659,045.60 and 262,710.78 is: 362,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,584.34 : 659,045.60 = 262,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,584.34/659,045.60 = 262,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,584.34x = 659,045.60 × 262,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,584.34x = 173,138,383,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,138,383,631.57/477,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,529.44

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