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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,620.28, 659,092.16 and 262,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,620.28, 659,092.16 and 262,754.82 is: 362,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,620.28 : 659,092.16 = 262,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,620.28/659,092.16 = 262,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,620.28x = 659,092.16 × 262,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,620.28x = 173,179,642,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,179,642,521.10/477,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,588.55

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