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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,588.59, 659,051.48 and 262,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,588.59, 659,051.48 and 262,715.03 is: 362,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,588.59 : 659,051.48 = 262,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,588.59/659,051.48 = 262,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,588.59x = 659,051.48 × 262,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,588.59x = 173,142,728,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,728,026.17/477,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.31

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