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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,597.76, 659,058.84 and 262,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,597.76, 659,058.84 and 262,703.14 is: 362,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,597.76 : 659,058.84 = 262,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,597.76/659,058.84 = 262,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,597.76x = 659,058.84 × 262,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,597.76x = 173,136,826,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,136,826,712.76/477,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515.99

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