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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,598.73, 659,060.25 and 262,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,598.73, 659,060.25 and 262,704.11 is: 362,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,598.73 : 659,060.25 = 262,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,598.73/659,060.25 = 262,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,598.73x = 659,060.25 × 262,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,598.73x = 173,137,836,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,836,412.63/477,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,517.37

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