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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,601.74, 659,064.38 and 262,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,601.74, 659,064.38 and 262,707.12 is: 362,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,601.74 : 659,064.38 = 262,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,601.74/659,064.38 = 262,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,601.74x = 659,064.38 × 262,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,601.74x = 173,140,905,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,140,905,164.39/477,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,521.51

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