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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,607.80, 659,094.03 and 262,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,607.80, 659,094.03 and 262,748.10 is: 362,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,607.80 : 659,094.03 = 262,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,607.80/659,094.03 = 262,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,607.80x = 659,094.03 × 262,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,607.80x = 173,175,704,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,175,704,103.84/477,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,589.77

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