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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,597.73, 659,058.87 and 262,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,597.73, 659,058.87 and 262,703.11 is: 362,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,597.73 : 659,058.87 = 262,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,597.73/659,058.87 = 262,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,597.73x = 659,058.87 × 262,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,597.73x = 173,136,814,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,136,814,822.09/477,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515.99

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