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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,588.34, 659,051.13 and 262,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,588.34, 659,051.13 and 262,714.78 is: 362,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,588.34 : 659,051.13 = 262,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,588.34/659,051.13 = 262,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,588.34x = 659,051.13 × 262,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,588.34x = 173,142,472,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,472,626.70/477,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,534.97

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