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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,600.09, 659,067.34 and 262,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,600.09, 659,067.34 and 262,726.53 is: 362,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,600.09 : 659,067.34 = 262,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,600.09/659,067.34 = 262,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,600.09x = 659,067.34 × 262,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,600.09x = 173,154,475,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,154,475,274.53/477,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,551.18

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