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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,593.73, 659,053.35 and 262,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,593.73, 659,053.35 and 262,699.11 is: 362,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,593.73 : 659,053.35 = 262,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,593.73/659,053.35 = 262,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,593.73x = 659,053.35 × 262,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,593.73x = 173,132,728,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,132,728,487.52/477,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,510.47

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