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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,586.24, 659,064.28 and 262,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,586.24, 659,064.28 and 262,726.56 is: 362,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,586.24 : 659,064.28 = 262,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,586.24/659,064.28 = 262,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,586.24x = 659,064.28 × 262,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,586.24x = 173,153,691,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,153,691,103.28/477,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,560.05

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