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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,599.09, 659,065.96 and 262,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,599.09, 659,065.96 and 262,725.53 is: 362,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,599.09 : 659,065.96 = 262,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,599.09/659,065.96 = 262,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,599.09x = 659,065.96 × 262,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,599.09x = 173,153,453,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,153,453,645.96/477,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,549.80

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