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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,588.24, 659,067.04 and 262,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,588.24, 659,067.04 and 262,728.56 is: 362,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,588.24 : 659,067.04 = 262,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,588.24/659,067.04 = 262,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,588.24x = 659,067.04 × 262,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,588.24x = 173,155,734,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,155,734,362.66/477,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,562.81

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