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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,587.37, 659,060.51 and 262,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,587.37, 659,060.51 and 262,723.53 is: 362,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,587.37 : 659,060.51 = 262,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,587.37/659,060.51 = 262,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,587.37x = 659,060.51 × 262,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,587.37x = 173,150,702,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,150,702,357.18/477,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,552.93

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