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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,586.84, 659,049.05 and 262,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,586.84, 659,049.05 and 262,713.28 is: 362,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,586.84 : 659,049.05 = 262,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,586.84/659,049.05 = 262,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,586.84x = 659,049.05 × 262,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,586.84x = 173,140,937,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,140,937,606.38/477,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,532.89

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