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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,607.95, 659,075.04 and 262,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,607.95, 659,075.04 and 262,742.49 is: 362,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,607.95 : 659,075.04 = 262,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,607.95/659,075.04 = 262,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,607.95x = 659,075.04 × 262,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,607.95x = 173,167,017,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,167,017,106.45/477,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.47

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