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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,615.06, 659,099.16 and 262,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,615.06, 659,099.16 and 262,749.60 is: 362,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,615.06 : 659,099.16 = 262,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,615.06/659,099.16 = 262,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,615.06x = 659,099.16 × 262,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,615.06x = 173,178,040,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,178,040,650.34/477,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,589.15

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