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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,585.24, 659,062.90 and 262,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,585.24, 659,062.90 and 262,725.56 is: 362,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,585.24 : 659,062.90 = 262,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,585.24/659,062.90 = 262,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,585.24x = 659,062.90 × 262,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,585.24x = 173,152,669,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,152,669,477.72/477,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,558.67

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