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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,587.24, 659,065.66 and 262,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,587.24, 659,065.66 and 262,727.56 is: 362,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,587.24 : 659,065.66 = 262,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,587.24/659,065.66 = 262,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,587.24x = 659,065.66 × 262,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,587.24x = 173,154,712,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,154,712,731.59/477,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,561.43

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