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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,589.91, 659,050.25 and 262,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,589.91, 659,050.25 and 262,724.45 is: 362,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,589.91 : 659,050.25 = 262,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,589.91/659,050.25 = 262,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,589.91x = 659,050.25 × 262,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,589.91x = 173,148,609,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,148,609,844.74/477,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,546.63

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