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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,596.73, 659,057.49 and 262,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,596.73, 659,057.49 and 262,702.11 is: 362,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,596.73 : 659,057.49 = 262,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,596.73/659,057.49 = 262,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,596.73x = 659,057.49 × 262,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,596.73x = 173,135,793,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,135,793,234.30/477,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,514.61

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